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Consumer sentiment is in the dumps despite a solid economy. Goldman Sachs blames 'lower happiness'
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· September 19, 2026
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Goldman economist Joseph Briggs said broader pessimism in society may be contributing to struggling consumer sentiment even as the economy chugs along.
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