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Here’s why consumer sentiment is positive even while markets are tanking

Mitchell Hartman Dec 21, 2018
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Here’s why consumer sentiment is positive even while markets are tanking

Mitchell Hartman Dec 21, 2018
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By some economic measures, this has been a rough December. Stock prices? Falling. Markets? Volatile. Government? Might shut down. Interest rates? Gnashing of teeth. Recession coming? In the conversation. Consumers’ outlook on the economy? Improving. Wait, what? It’s true. Consumer sentiment rose in December. Why?

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