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U.S. Economy Hums Along, But Is There Trouble Ahead?

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U.S. consumer spending and personal income were both up 0.4 percent in June, according to new figures from the Department of Commerce. Meanwhile, officials with the Federal Reserve began a two-day meeting Tuesday but are expected to leave interest rates unchanged.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson checks up on the economy with Diane Swonk (@DianeSwonk), chief economist at Grant Thornton, who sees some reason for concern.

This segment aired on July 31, 2018.

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