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  • Amid lingering recession fears, the US economy is getting some support from unexpected quarters - the entertainment industry.
  • Taylor Swift, BeyoncĂ©, and the "Barbenheimer" phenomenon have given a sizable boost to consumer spending this year.
  • Collectively, they may add an impressive $8.5 billion to the US economy in the third quarter, per Bloomberg.

The US economy is getting a sizable boost this year from some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. 

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Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and 'Barbenheimer' may boost US GDP by $8.5 billion