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These 2 Plunging Stocks Are Pointing to Consumer Weakness Across the Economy

These 2 Plunging Stocks Are Pointing to Consumer Weakness Across the Economy

With a debt ceiling solution seemingly on the way, market participants remain hopeful that the U.S. economy can avoid recession and keep chugging along at a modest but reasonable pace. Dollar General (NYSE: DG) caters to those seeking discounts, while Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) has aimed squarely at the luxury electric vehicle market. Shares of Dollar General sank 18% in midafternoon trading Thursday.