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Retail giants Walmart, Target, Home Depot to reveal consumer spending trends

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Major U.S. retailers including Walmart, Target, and Home Depot are set to release their second-quarter earnings reports this week, offering insights into the American consumer's spending habits amidst persistent inflation. Recent data indicated a surprising pullback in retail spending in July, raising concerns about economic growth and the potential for stagflation. The Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes will also be released, providing further clarity on its interest rate decisions. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster focuses on earnings reports from major retailers, which provide significant insights into the state of the consumer economy. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Retail giants Walmart, Target, Home Depot to reveal consumer spending trends

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Elaine Kurtenbach, Michelle Chapman, The Associated Press ·

    Walmart, Target and Home Depot set to give Wall Street a peek at the American consumer, one week after stocks’ all-time high

    Walmart, Target, Home Depot and Lowe's report earnings this week after the steepest drop in U.S. retail spending in more than a year.

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