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Nov 2022
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Economy Hits Black Friday & Taylor Swift...

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The current state of the economy influences Americans shopping habits, Taylor Swift’s Era’s Tour causes issues for Ticketmaster, and a new report ranks states by how business friendly they are. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.

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