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US May retail sales surged 1.4% as the collapse in gasoline prices following the Strait of Hormuz reopening provided a massive "gas price dividend" to...
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BusinessWalmart's Q2 earnings shattered expectations, driven by a surge in consumer discretionary spending f...
MarketsUS retail sales dropped a sharp 1.2% in May 2026, missing estimates and signaling consumer fatigue. ...
EconomyChina announced a historic $500 billion consumer stimulus package featuring direct cash transfers an...
World PoliticsJPMorgan Chase upgraded its U.S. economic growth outlook for late 2026 due to resilient consumer spe...
BusinessDeflation is weighing on China's FMCG market in 2026, with total spending edging up only 0.9% last y...
