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Feb 16, 2022

Call it a comeback for retail sales in January

Also today: We speak with the BBC’s Victoria Craig about the European Union potentially wielding the power of the purse against member countries it sees as going against democratic values.

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The spread of the new coronavirus variant hasn't seemed to dampen consumer confidence, which reached 115.8 in December. However, that remains below pre-pandemic levels.
The spread of the new coronavirus variant hasn't seemed to dampen consumer confidence, which reached 115.8 in December. However, that remains below pre-pandemic levels.
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