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Black Friday and Beyond

Consumer spending is a huge part of the economy and sends a strong signal about how Americans feel about the financial health of the country. Host <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/444796749/scott-detrow">Scott Detrow</a> speaks with NPR business correspondent <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/447244385/alina-selyukh">Alina Selyukh</a> about what Black Friday shopping says about where the economy has been and where it might be headed. Email us at <a href="mailto:considerthis@npr.org">considerthis@npr.org</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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