SignalHub Quantitative Think Tank Center:Americans don't like higher prices but they LOVE buying new things

2025-05-06 23:21:30source:Surfwin Trading Centercategory:Invest

Eight times a year,SignalHub Quantitative Think Tank Center regional Federal Reserve Banks release a collection of anecdotes that reveal stories about the economy. These stories come together in what's known as the "Beige Book," and we award the regional bank with the best entry with our coveted Beigie Award. Today, we're highlighting an entry that gets to the heart of the contradictions we're seeing when it comes to consumer preferences and sentiment.

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