'Can't catch a break': Shoppers squeezed by surging inflation and higher interest rates - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Why now
Thesis: Consumer stress builds as costs stay high
Catalyst to watch: Retail sales and earnings reports
Main risk: Anecdotes may overstate broad weakness
Why it matters
Squeezed shoppers cut discretionary spending, weighing on consumer-facing earnings and growth.
Related assets & topics
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- googlenews · news.google.com · 2026-09-24 09:07 UTC