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  • U.S. Consumer Spending Slows Sharply as Labor Market Weakens, Tariffs Raise Inflation

    From fitchratings.com

    U.S. consumer spending slowed significantly in the first half of 2025, decelerating from the robust pace seen in late 2024, according to Fitch Ratings’ latest U.S. Consumer Health Monitor. Increased trade policy uncertainty and equity market volatility weakened consumer sentiment and confidence, leading to lower household spending. A cooling labor market further constrained household income. “As tariff-related cost pass-throughs to goods increase inflationary pressure, the economy could take a stagflationary turn later this year,” said Olu Sonola, Head of U.S. Economic Research. “Higher prices are expected to ... (full story)

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Vancarbon
Aug 21, 2025 11:29am
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That’s a triple whammy if ever there was one .

They wouldn’t dare downgrade , they’d ( the corp in its entirety ) be deported, exiled, and imprisoned on treasonous charges.

It’s a non starter
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fx6996
Aug 21, 2025 12:29pm
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Hey Fitch - NEWSFLASH when the media, and this includes YOU all post stories containing the following

"... “As tariff-related cost pass-throughs to goods increase inflationary pressure, the economy could take a stagflationary turn later this year,” said Olu Sonola, Head of U.S. Economic Research. “Higher prices are expected to..."
The economy may not take a stagflationary turn with rapid growth due to energy production and less government regulations...[my thoughts]

This is called CLS Chicken Little Syndrome.
1. Tariff increases will NOT be passed along to consumers like YOU think. WHY? Market Share! How many companies operated at a LOSS for YEARS but they did it to gain market share and investment money. Any company losing money and market share gets killed on the stock market.

2. The tariff's are now being absorbed by the company producing the good(s). WHY? Because if THEY don't pay the tariff the USA company will shop around to find a country desperate to do the work - remember something called competition?

So please stop writing DOOM & GLOOM crap that you don't even know will occur!
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ffghost
Aug 21, 2025 10:36am
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Oh Fitch.....don't you DARE lower the US credit rating amidst this August lull..............the bottom will fall out.
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