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Consumer sentiment, economy data and job market

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Last Updated on May 18, 2026 by stlplace

There seems to be a disconnect between the econ data and job market right now. Consumer sentiment is not very good recently mainly due to the K shaped economy.

WSJ YT video: Kyla Scanlon on the Disconnect Between Economic Data and Consumer Sentiment

THE WASHINGTON POST: 7 charts that explain why the job market is so tough right now (Apple News)

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Job market situation in Chinese and in YT Video