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The Daily Money: Some shoppers still feel the pinch
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Hello! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with today's The Daily Money.
The latest consumer spending data is showing signs of solid U.S. consumer spending, despite higher interest rates and inflation.
But there's a dichotomy for some shoppers, based on their wealth, my colleague, Bailey Schulz, reports.
While wage growth has helped boost Americans' purchasing power, economists say there are still pockets of shoppers – especially lower-income renters –who are struggling..
Dollar stores and several other low-cost retailers are feeling the pinch.
Ho Ho Ho?
We're trying to hang on to the last parts of summer, but retailers already have their sights – and some merchandise displays – set on the holidays.
They're on to something.
In a new survey by Bankrate, 48% of holiday shoppers say they are planning to begin their buying by Halloween.
Why are people starting so early?
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