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Big Take: From ‘Vibecession’ to ‘Shrugflation’

Bloomberg Markets29 October 2026, 21:01 UTC

Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady this week, Sarah Holder sat down with author and economic commentator Kyla Scanlon to talk about what happens when consumer spending doesn’t equal consumer confidence. (Source: Bloomberg)

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