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“Consumers shielded the economy from global headwinds for most of 2019 but they won’t prove immune to the coronavirus outbreak."
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Hits 14-Year High
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Large increases in the minimum wage could have severe long-term effects.
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Consumer Sentiment Wavers
A five-point drop in the University of Michigan survey means lower consumer spending could last for awhile.
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Consumer Spending Hits Speed Bump
Personal consumption expenditures decreased $40 billion, or 0.3%, in December, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said, mostly due to slowing car sales.
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