The latest survey data from the University of Michigan shows consumer sentiment in the U.S. is at a six-month low. We’ll unpack the numbers and get into what they can and can’t tell us about what’s really going on in the economy. And, a plan to split up U.S. Cellular between T-Mobile and Verizon is in the works. It’s part of a larger fiasco brewing at the Federal Communications Commission. Plus, we’ll play a round of Half Full / Half Empty!

Here’s everything we talked about today:

• Consumer Sentiment Index from the University of Michigan

• “T-Mobile, Verizon in Talks to Carve Up U.S. Cellular” from The Wall Street Journal

• “A solar storm could produce northern lights in US” from AP News

• “Apple is revamping Siri with generative AI to catch up with chatbot competitors, report says” from Business Insider

• “Millions more Americans travel to bird-watch. Texas businesses are cashing in.” from Marketplace

• “McDonald’s Will Offer a $5 Meal Deal to Lure Customers Back Into Stores” from Yahoo Finance

• “Bluey Is Back! Disney Announces Collection of New ‘Minisodes’ Are Coming Soon” from People

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