Americans are more upset than ever about the economy as <a href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/cpi-inflation-report-september-2026-b2037469?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">inflation continues to rise</a>. But even so, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/american-economy-consumer-profile-33903de1?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">consumers keep spending.</a> WSJ’s <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/jeanne-whalen?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">Jeanne Whalen</a> explains why U.S. shoppers are so unstoppable. <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/ryan-knutson?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">Ryan Knutson</a> hosts.
Further Listening: 
- <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1NRuq1sslnlmoSuqWIAXpG">Red, White and Who? The Inflation Election</a>
- <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0iEta0A2lvvzo2fE4UYN5d">Inflation Forces the Fed’s Hand</a>
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