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Consumer sentiment is crashing in 2025—and the silence is deafening.
Join Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen as they unpack the shocking 27% drop in optimism, driven by inflation, high interest rates, and a stalled economy.
This episode of Right About Now dives into the University of Michigan’s latest survey, revealing why Americans feel stuck. From GameStop’s bold Bitcoin pivot amid store closures to Pokémon cards outpacing markets as an investment, we expose the raw truth behind the freeze.
Plus, Forever 21’s collapse, Shein’s takeover, and why policy uncertainty is paralyzing consumers. No BS—just business facts.
*Timestamps*
0:00 - Intro: Right About Now with Ryan Alford
0:30 - Chris Hansen joins from Miami
1:28 - Consumer sentiment crash unpacked
4:05 - 27% drop in sentiment: The numbers
6:03 - Small businesses shuttering
10:00 - Policy uncertainty stalls markets
20:07 - Retail apocalypse: Forever 21 & GameStop
24:56 - GameStop’s Bitcoin gamble explained
36:07 - Pokémon cards: The investment boom
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