Welcome to the latest edition of Talking Data. Our Talking Data series seeks to offer timely insights into macro market themes along with macro data and its impact on the economy and markets.

I am your host Kristen Radosh of Arbor Research and Trading. Our commentator is Jim Bianco of Bianco Research.

Today Jim discusses consumer spending and consumption strength.

•What is going on with Consumption & Retail Sales?

•Why is this happening?

•How long will this last?

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