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High consumer pessimism leads to higher consumer spending... WHAT???!
High consumer pessimism leads to higher consumer spending... WHAT???!

Consumers are feeling more pessimistic than they have in a decade. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey shows that sentiment has been sliding lower all year. Today's Peek of the Week explains how during a time when consumer pessimism feels at an all-time high, consumers could actually be more optimistic than the reports are indicating.

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Lifestyle, Money, News, Peek of the WeekLeif HagenAchievement Financial#spending, #consumers, #inflation, #money, #costofliving, #wages, #gains, #losses, #optimism, #pessimism, #outlook, #markets, #stockmarket
Adjusting outlooks after economic developments
Adjusting outlooks after economic developments

The Fed's minutes from their December meeting were released last week and investors found themselves surprised by "the change in tone" for future outlooks. Our Peek of the Week tells the story of the Federal Reserve and how 2020 forced our country to make adjustments to avoid a deep recession or depression, and how we continue to pivot going forward.

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