# Signals from The Checkout Lane

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Podcast: [TCW Investment Perspectives](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tcw-investment-perspectives-6367683)
Published: 2024-08-26T18:13:38+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/a3d964e4
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Duration seconds: 970

## Resource

With cautious shoppers hunting for bargains and avoiding big-ticket purchases, major retailers are witnessing a slowdown. Join TCW's Focus on Fixed Income experts as they explore why these trends raise critical questions about the broader economic outlook and whether the Federal Reserve's hopes for a soft landing are at risk. Hosted by David Vick, with guests Steven Purdy and Tania Salomon from Los Angeles.

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