According to a survey by the National Association for Business Economics, businesses have raised prices, become more efficient, and are no longer worried about an impending recession.
But this cautiously optimistic picture from businesses came in the same quarter that the University of Michigan reported consumer sentiment at a record low. In other words, the sellers feel fine, while the buyers are feeling worried.
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