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Feb 28, 2020

Let’s put these market drops in context

A global recession on the horizon? An official reading on consumer spending. The worst day for the Dow since February 2018.

Screens show drops in stock prices on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on February 27, 2020 in New York City. — Screens show drops in stock prices on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on February 27, 2020 in New York City.
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How will COVID-19 affect consumer spending?
by Andy Uhler
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Consumer spending makes up about 70% of the U.S. economy, so any disruption would have dire effects on growth.

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Let’s put these market drops in context