WSJ Your Money Briefing

Why Are Consumers So Pessimistic About the Economy?

01.19.2023 - By The Wall Street JournalPlay

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Consumer confidence has hovered near record lows for much of the past year, even as hourly wages have steadily climbed. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by WSJ reporter Rachel Wolfe to discuss the economic factors that have held consumer confid ence in check, and if there is any reason for optimism on the horizon.

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