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Recession fears dampened by consumer spending

Economic forecasts had recession on the mind earlier this year, because of concerns over inflation and interest rate hikes to combat it. But the labor market has stayed strong, price increases have eased and people are still making purchases. Abha Bhattarai, economics correspondent for the Washington Post, joined CBS News to discuss.
Aug 16, 2023 (03:36)
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