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With major indicators from April — the month of peak tariff uncertainty — now in, none show the kinds of recessionary or inflationary conditions implied by business and consumer surveys. 

 Why it matters: Warnings and anecdotes are taking on greater importance as signs of how tariffs are working their way through the economy. 

 The big picture: New data out Thursday showed steady retail sales and a surprising drop in wholesale prices in April. So far, so good. 
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The bottom line: "There is little evidence, so far, that tariffs are inflationary and instead profit margins are being squeezed. But as Walmart suggested Thursday morning, that is a situation that may not last long," ING chief international economist James Knightley wrote in a note.

*Beekeeper » 16 May 2025, 6:46 am » wrote: ↑

16 May 2025, 6:46 am

Oh, so that is your "economic Armagedón"?? Walmart to raise SOME PRICES is a devastation to SOME people?? Funny how all this jerking off on YOUR SIDE hasn't resulted in ANYTHING REMOTELY CLOSE to what YOU SAID IT WOULD BE!!

Now, we can definitely call your **** "getting over your skis" ASSLICKER!! Massively over them and more crashing and burning of your ****!!

Next you'll be trying to convince us that the "market is crashing", right CUMGUZZLER?? So why isn't the market reacting to Walmart's big announcement if that is such a HORRIBLE thing????

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