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December 11, 2021

Dec 11, 2021

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Public view on Biden’s handling of Covid and the economy takes another hit
Steve Liesman, CNBC
Amid growing worries over Covid and the economy, President Joe Biden’s approval ratings in both areas took yet another hit while Americans’ preferences for congressional control swung sharply towards Republicans.

Americans plan robust spending this holiday season, but worry about inflation, supply bottlenecks
Steve Liesman, CNBC
Americans plan to spend with gusto this holiday season despite concerns about the economy and inflation and worries that supply bottlenecks might delay the arrival of their gifts. The CNBC All-America Economic Survey finds that individuals, on average, plan to spend $1,004 on gifts, up 13% from the pandemic-depressed number last year, and the highest number since 2018.

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