LPL Research Burt White, Chief Investment Officer, LPL Financial
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This week we preview the holiday shopping season. Although the market’s attention has been squarely on the election for the past several months, we should not forget how important this time of year is for the U.S. economy — consumer spending represents about two-thirds of the U.S. economy and roughly 30% of retail sales occur during the holiday season. Here we discuss prospects for holiday shopping, which we expect to deliver some holiday cheer.