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May 2023
44m 22s

Consumer Debt Hits New High Ahead of Ret...

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Consumers keep piling on the debt and now it’s at a new recovery level as the major retailers get set to report this week. How worried should investors be that the spending spigot is about to get turned off? Fast Money Disclaimer 
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