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The Economy Is Booming. Why Does It Feel Like a Bust?

The Journal. by The Wall Street Journal

Jun 17, 202618:46News & Politics

Stock markets are hitting record highs, the job market is doing fine and productivity is up. Yet many Americans are feeling strapped despite the positive data. WSJ’s Harriet Torry explains the contradictory signals. Jess...

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The Economy Is Booming. Why Does It Feel Like a Bust? is an episode from The Journal. by The Wall Street Journal. Stock markets are hitting record highs, the job market is doing fine and productivity is up. Yet many Americans are feeling st...

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Published Jun 17, 2026, 18:46 long, audio available.