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Sep 2023
7m 45s

An end-of-summer consumer bum-out

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Earlier this year, people were feeling more upbeat about the economy, with the job market hot and inflation cooling. But consumer confidence fell for the second straight month in September, according to The Conference Board. What’s weighing on consumers’ minds? We also unpack the lawsuit filed against Amazon by the FTC and 17 states, then hear about India’s premium motorcycle business boom.

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