Nov 25, 2022

Consumers vs. inflation becomes the biggest fight of the holiday shopping season

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As holiday shopping kicks off today, we check in on what could await consumers and retailers alike. Most of the people responding to a University of Michigan survey think it's a bad time to buy a house. There's a new gold-oriented currency making its way around four states, but is it a worthy venture?

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"Goldback" bills are accepted in 4 states, but are they a good idea for consumers?

by Will Walkey

Nov 25, 2022

A private company says it makes the bills with small amounts of gold in them. Interest in the currency has grown with inflation, some say.

A Wyoming “goldback” worth about $20. The company that makes the bill says it contains 1/200th of an ounce of 24-karat gold.

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The housing market is looking less and less appealing to consumers

by Lily Jamali

Nov 25, 2022

Americans see this as a bad time to buy a home, according to a consumer sentiment survey from the University of Michigan.

Despite slowing, the housing market is still holding its own, historically speaking, says Jonathan Miller, president and CEO of Miller Samuel Real Estate Appraisers.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Jarrett Dang Digital Producer (gone fishing)

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

Nick Esposito Media Producer

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