Economy · Important news for 17 August 2026
Japan economy slows in second quarter missing growth forecasts
Walmart and Target Earnings to Reveal State of U.S. Consumer
Upcoming quarterly earnings reports from Walmart and Target are set to provide key insights into how American shoppers are coping with persistent inflation.
- Walmart and Target are preparing to release earnings reports
- Reports will serve as indicators for U.S. consumer resilience amid persistent inflation
Central banks face interest rate dilemma as Middle East conflict threatens inflation
US ratepayers lose $12B due to modeling mistake in PJM energy market
State laws appear to curb private equity takeovers of physician groups
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