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Article CBS Money Watch

Consumers are still spending, but cracks are starting to show

CBS Money Watch May 21, 2026 · 8:36 pm Read Original
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Consumers are still spending, but cracks are starting to show

Shoppers continue to open their pocketbooks, boosting retailers like Walmart, even as inflation jumps to its highest level in three years.

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Source CBS Money Watch
Published May 21, 2026 · 8:36 pm
Article ID h0iaztk
Original URL Open source
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