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GTA 6 launch could drain $1 billion from US economy — this is how
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a markets story. The Hill is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to United States. The first report grouped here was at 21 Oct 2026, 12:41 UTC. The headline in use is “GTA 6 launch could drain $1 billion from US economy — this is how”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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Economics professor Jose Garcia Montalvo calculated the figure using an estimated 1. 5 million workers calling out sick on release day.
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GTA 6 launch could drain $1 billion from US economy — this is how
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