1. Look, the article points out consumer spending dipped 0.3% last quarter, but what gets missed is inflation eating into discretionary budgets. In retail finance, we've seen a 5% uptick in returns, signaling buyers are tightening wallets more than reported here.

1. Look, the article points out consumer spending dipped 0.3% last quarter, but what gets missed is inflation eating into discretionary budgets

Submitted on 2026-02-10 22:03:48