Are we spending more because we can, or because we have to?
Despite growing economic anxiety, American consumers continue to spend at near-record levels, driven by inflation and strong fundamentals like wage growth and household wealth, though disparities persist between income groups. Meanwhile, housing market activity remains unexpectedly robust
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