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Some economic researchers say Labubus may be a recession indicator
NBC Newsยท 2025-08-13 02:04
But what do laboo and the US Treasury have in common. Well, some economic researchers, not us, but some economic researchers say that cheap toys could be an indicator of recession. Something called the lipstick effect.Stick with me here because um the idea is that during economic downturns, people still spend on cheap luxuries like toys for kids without breaking the bank. But is it really a sign of things to come. Uh well, Brian Chung is at the big boards to break it all down.Brian, like level with us. Does ...