Consumer Confidence Is Still Low, So Why Are The Markets Doing So Well?

Update: 2014-08-14

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Recent studies on consumer sentiment show that Americans are still feeling a general lack of satisfaction and confidence with how things are going with the U.S. economy and our political system, yet the markets are still performing well. So what else impacts the economy and the markets? In this month’s podcast, Ron and Mark discuss the other factors driving (or not) market reaction; you might be surprised.

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