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Signs of a Slowing US Consumer | Open Interest 8/14/2026

Bloomberg Technology Friday 14 August 2026, 18:04 UTC 1 min read
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Get a jump start on the US trading day with Dave Gura on "Bloomberg Open Interest." Signs the consumer is finally slowing sown. Today, retail sales post their biggest drop in more than a year as confidence slides.

Get a jump start on the US trading day with Dave Gura on "Bloomberg Open Interest." Signs the consumer is finally slowing sown. Today, retail sales post their biggest drop in more than a year as confidence slides. Oil rises as Washington threatens more economic pressure on Iran. Plus, OpenAI’s revenue surge ahead of a highly anticipated IPO. And we’ll hear from Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley and LOVB Pro Commissioner Sandra Idehen on the $20 million boom in women’s volleyball. (Source: Bloomberg)
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