Consumer sentiment is lagging despite a record stock market. Small-business owners, meanwhile, appear nervous but not panicked, writes economist Mark Zandi.
Judging by the soaring stock market, investors ostensibly think the economy is doing great. Stock prices briefly took it on the chin when the conflict with Iran broke out nearly two months ago. However, they have since rebounded in anticipation of th… [4811 chars]
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer | Published: 2026-04-26T09:01:00Z
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