# Signs of a Slowing US Consumer | Open Interest, Aug. 14, 2026

https://mins.news/en/video/22453

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-14 17:58 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx7q-tX-BQY

> US retail sales posted their biggest drop in more than a year as consumer confidence declined, pointing to a slowdown in spending. Oil rose as Washington threatened further economic pressure on Iran, while OpenAI’s revenue surged ahead of its highly anticipated IPO.

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