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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-26T14:26:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Americans are feeling worse about the economy than ever—on paper, anyway. The University of Michigan's closely watched consumer sentiment index fell to 44.8 in May, down from April's already record-low of 49.8, reports the Wall Street Journal . Respondents cited higher gas prices, tensions in the Middle East,...",
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