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We're saving less. Will we spend less?
Jun 14, 2022
After reaching a record high of nearly 34% early in the pandemic, the savings rate has dipped below its pre-pandemic level.
Consumers are spending on services again as the pandemic shopping spree for goods cools
May 31, 2022
People want to get outside and do stuff, not just buy stuff. That's reflected in surging travel bookings — and airfare.
Consumers have shifted spending away from goods and toward services
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Justin Ho
May 26, 2022
But they'll shift back when goods they want — like cars — become available.
Retailers bulked up their inventories during the worst of the pandemic. Now they're stuck with them.
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Justin Ho
May 19, 2022
Big stores like Walmart and Target didn't foresee consumers pivoting away from shopping and toward going out.
Will inflated prices come back down? Mostly no.
Feb 8, 2022
When conditions leading to inflation ease, don't get your hopes up that prices will go the other way.
Rising commodity prices suggest more inflation is on the way
Feb 2, 2022
The cost of commodities has gone way up, and spendy raw materials suggest more inflation in 2022.
The U.S. economy tries to find its happy place
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Lily Jamali
Jan 5, 2022
IHS Markit's Purchasing Managers' Indexes for services and manufacturing are a mixed bag.
For public good, not for profit.
Where is consumer spending headed with omicron in the picture?
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Justin Ho
Dec 24, 2021
Manufacturers say they're still optimistic that demand will be there for goods they make. But consumers may start to pull back spending on services.
Inflation is a global problem
Dec 16, 2021
But a few unique factors are driving up prices in the United States.
First, the Port of L.A. was clogged. Now, it's Chicago's railroad yards.
Jul 26, 2021
Given the history of U.S. railroads, a chokepoint in the Windy City was "inevitable" once cargo started backing up elsewhere.