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Spending Trends

Inflation Impact Inflation Discretionary Spending Low-Income Consumers Fast Food Consumption Holiday Shopping Market Challenges Retail Sales Economic Uncertainty Market Competition

Small Business Optimism Falls to Lowest Since October 2024

Rising fuel and input costs from the war with Iran are driving owners to raise prices because they face higher uncertainty and tighter margins.

Banks Raise S&P 500 Targets on Strong Earnings and AI Demand

Walmart and Target Earnings to Test U.S. Consumer Strength This Week

April Data Show First UK Spending Decline Since 2024

UK Permanent Hiring Slumps in April as Firms Favour Temp Staff

Mother’s Day Flower Prices Climb as Fuel Costs and Tariffs Bite

Mother’s Day Shoppers Favor Stores and PIX as Brazil Retail Braces for Modest Gain

Papa John's Stock Slips After Q1 Miss as U.S. Sales Slide

Burger King UK to Open 30 Restaurants in 2026 Backed by £60 Million Facility

Huawei’s 2025 Growth Slows to 2.2% as Cloud Slides and Autos Surge

Cold Storage Vacancies Hit 20-Year High As Tenants Shift To Newer Warehouses

Target Tightens Dress Code With Red Shirts and Blue Denim for July Rollout

Kingfisher Lifts Profit Outlook And Launches £300m Buyback

Dick’s Beats Q4, Lifts Sales Outlook as Foot Locker Costs Temper Profit Guidance

Domino’s UK Profit Falls 15% as Orders Decline

Debt-Laden Six Flags Sells Seven Parks as Regional Industry Faces Cost Surge and Labor Gaps

Mastercard Tops Q4 Estimates on Cross-Border Strength

Saks Global Files for Chapter 11, Secures $1.75 Billion Financing, Names Geoffroy van Raemdonck CEO

Retailers Post Solid but Unspectacular Holidays as Lululemon Boosts Outlook

DMart Delivers Q3 Profit Beat and Margin Gains as Board Clears CEO Succession