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Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi warns that a slowdown in high-income consumer spending, driven by fluctuations in the stock market and tightening housing conditions, could significantly impact the US economy. With the top 10% of earners accounting for nearly half of consumer spending, any decline in their stock valuations could lead them to cut back on spending, raising recession risks amidst ongoing economic headwinds from deglobalization and tariff policies.
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