Feb 16, 2022
Call it a comeback for retail sales in January
The spread of the new coronavirus variant hasn't seemed to dampen consumer confidence, which reached 115.8 in December. However, that remains below pre-pandemic levels.
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Also today: We speak with the BBC's Victoria Craig about the European Union potentially wielding the power of the purse against member countries it sees as going against democratic values.
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David Brancaccio
Host
Victoria Craig
Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan
Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin
Producer, BBC
Jay Siebold
Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey
Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder
Producer
Erika Soderstrom
Producer
Rose Conlon
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Redmond Carolipio
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Jesson Duller
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Brian Allison
Technical Director
