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Inflation Bears Down Hardest on Those Least Able to Absorb Price Hikes

Inflation Bears Down Hardest on Those Least Able to Absorb Price Hikes
Inflation Bears Down Hardest on Those Least Able to Absorb Price Hikes
May 18, 2022  |  Economy

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Target Sees Resilient Consumers, Spending Splurges as It Races to Right-Size Inventory
Target Sees Resilient Consumers, Spending Splurges as It Races to Right-Size Inventory
May 18, 2022  |  Retail

In a land where managing Wall Street expectations is a make-or-break endeavor, Target was handed the equivalent of a failing grade Wednesday morning (Mat 18),...

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Today in Data: Retail Sales See Slight Upswing
Today in Data: Retail Sales See Slight Upswing
May 18, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, retail sales rise slightly in the U.S. as Walmart and Home Depot report their earnings. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Rural US Airbnb Hosts Made Over $3.5B in 2021
Rural US Airbnb Hosts Made Over $3.5B in 2021
May 17, 2022  |  Travel Payments

As peoples’ travel habits shift, Airbnb said in a company blog post Tuesday (May 17) that it has seen more bookings in rural areas. Get...

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Walmart’s Customer ‘Switching’ Shows Inflation Hitting the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer
Walmart’s Customer ‘Switching’ Shows Inflation Hitting the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer
May 17, 2022  |  Retail

For Walmart, the paycheck-to-paycheck economy — and its pressures — dictate how the retailing giant’s fortunes will fare, especially over the near term. Get the...

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Dwindling Cash, Mounting Headwinds Increase Pressure on Paycheck-to-Paycheck America
Dwindling Cash, Mounting Headwinds Increase Pressure on Paycheck-to-Paycheck America
May 17, 2022  |  Retail

As that old Cole Porter song used to remind us: Things get “too hot not to cool down.” Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Walmart Sees Demand Shift for Low-Priced Bacon and High-Ticket Game Consoles
Walmart Sees Demand Shift for Low-Priced Bacon and High-Ticket Game Consoles
May 17, 2022  |  Retail

Citing unexpected pressure from supply chain costs, rising U.S. wages and what it called unusual inflationary challenges surrounding food and fuel, Walmart said Tuesday (May...

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US Retail Sales Rise 0.9% in April as Consumers Deal With Price Hikes
US Retail Sales Rise 0.9% in April as Consumers Deal With Price Hikes
May 17, 2022  |  Economy

The pace of retail sales in the U.S. slowed for the fourth consecutive month in April as higher prices offset curtailed spending enough to lift...

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