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Jul 2024
11m 35s

Rich Man Spends, Poor Man Can’t Save

Interactive Brokers Podcast
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Michael Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss consumer spending trends, and how the differ between the wealthy and lower income consumers.

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