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The right emergency fund is ultimately the amount that gives your household reasonable protection without unnecessarily keeping too much money sitting in cash.

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Retail sales could help answer a crucial question: **Is the American consumer still strong, or is higher prices and a softer labor market beginning to weigh on spending?