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Today in Data: Retail Sales See Slight Upswing

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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It’s ‘TMI Week’ for Retail, as Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s Lead Earnings Parade
It’s ‘TMI Week’ for Retail, as Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s Lead Earnings Parade
May 16, 2022  |  Retail

For individuals, the notion of “too much information,” or TMI, is a jab meant to push back on friends or relatives who are overly open...

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RIP Digital Transformation, We Hardly Knew Ya
RIP Digital Transformation, We Hardly Knew Ya
May 16, 2022  |  Connected Economy

It’s over. It’s done. Stick a fork in it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Prepare for US Recession, Goldman’s Blankfein Says
Prepare for US Recession, Goldman’s Blankfein Says
May 15, 2022  |  Economy

Goldman Sachs Senior Chairman Lloyd Blankfein said a U.S. recession is at “very, very high risk,” warning that companies and consumers alike should be ready,...

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