Retail sales increased 0.3% in November from the previous month. A mall in Paramus, NJ, last month. Photo: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg News Weaker-than-expected retail sales in November could reflect a … [Read more...] about Holiday Cheer Came too Early for Retailers
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Retreat From Globalization Adds to Inflation Risks
Tariffs, ‘Buy American’ policies and lower immigration inflows might add to cost pressures By Yuka Hayashi, Wall Street Journal, December 5, 2021 Some economists expect the pandemic to … [Read more...] about Retreat From Globalization Adds to Inflation Risks
New Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Rattle Airline Industry, Hits Shares
People at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International airport waiting to board an Air France flight to Paris. Photo: Jerome Delay/Associated Press By Benjamin Katz in London and Alison Sider in … [Read more...] about New Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Rattle Airline Industry, Hits Shares
Thanksgiving Is On, and So Is the Hunt for Ingredients
Consumers are planning bigger gatherings after last year’s scaled-back celebrations; grocery chains are stocking up on holiday staples Grocery chains are stocked up on Thanksgiving staples … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Is On, and So Is the Hunt for Ingredients