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Minivans and the Yield Curve Signal Economic Crosscurrents
Original: What Minivans and the Yield Curve Say About the Economy Right Now
Bloomberg reports that minivan sales and the shape of the US Treasury yield curve are offering conflicting or telling signals about the state of the economy. The piece uses household spending on family vehicles as a gauge of consumer confidence, weighed against bond-market signals that have historically pointed to recession risk. Together, they suggest Americans are still spending even as markets hedge on growth.
Why now: Readers are watching for reliable signals about whether the economy is heading into a slowdown.
BloombergUS Treasury marketUS economy
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