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The old adage “the stock market is not the economy” used to hold more weight, but lately, financial markets are reflecting the overall economy a lot more. Today, we look at what Walmart’s stock and AI companies might be telling us about weaknesses in the economy. Read Jim Paulsen's post on the Walmart Recession Signal. Read the report by the Open Markets Institute and Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund: Brace for Impact: Protecting people and the economy when the AI bubble bursts.Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.Your Next Listen –This indicator hasn’t flashed this red since the dot-com bubble –Over 2,000 episodes in our archive on the NPR AppConnect with The Indicator from Planet Money–The Indicator newsletter — a weekly roundup of news, ideas and staff picks. –Instagram, TikTok and YouTube –Find the Planet Money book –Find the Planet Money game, Sell Me A Sasquatch, and other merch at the NPR Shop!Support public media by subscribing to NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
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Technology
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Business & Economy
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Property & Real Estate
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World News
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Technology
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World News
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Technology
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Technology
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Technology
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