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	Podcast:		Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal
	Episode:		A fast food “canary in the coal mine”
	Category:		Business
	Duration:		00:26:26
	Publish Date:		2024-07-29 23:18:12
	Description:		McDonald’s reported weak sales in its second quarter. A slowdown in restaurant spending — if that’s what’s happening — may signal an economic downturn is brewing. Or, are the chain’s underwhelming results a byproduct of pandemic spending trends or rising wages? Also in this episode: Being a firstborn kid has its economic advantages and three major central banks are meeting this week. Plus, we’ll explain how maximum employment is measured.
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