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Is the Macy's tree a portent of economic doom?

Nov 14, 2011
The Macy's Christmas tree snapped today. The last time that happened in 2004, we had five straight years of GDP decline. Now I of course, I know that's not a serious economic indicator! I'm just saying...
A worker installs lights at a Macy's Christmas display.
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