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Stocks hit record high even as consumers feel dreary
US stock markets have reached a record high even as consumer sentiment remains gloomy, according to a Washington Post report. The divergence highlights a gap between Wall Street's strong performance and the way ordinary Americans feel about their finances. Commenters are weighing what rising share prices mean for households still reporting downbeat views on the economy.
Why now: The striking contrast between record stock prices and weak consumer mood is drawing attention to economic inequality and the state of the US economy.
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- Stocks hit record high even as consumers feel dreary · The Washington Post
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