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Kevin Bahr on disconnects between economic data, perceptions

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

March 29, 2024

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UW-Stevens Point Center for Business and Economics Insight chief analyst Kevin Bahr considers gaps between consumer feelings on the economy and strong indicators on wages, inflation and unemployment.

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