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Walletpain: Inflation and Spending Cutbacks

Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Published
May 26, 2026
Duration
1:08
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Last updated
May 27, 2026

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Consumer confidence dips to 93.1 as high gas prices and stubborn inflation squeeze wallets, even as stocks soar. Two-thirds of Americans are cutting back—delaying big buys, skipping clothes and hobbies. April inflation hit 3.8%, food and beef prices climbing, while inflation-adjusted wages fell for the first time in three years. Paychecks aren’t stretchin…

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Consumer confidence dips to 93.1 as high gas prices and stubborn inflation squeeze wallets, even as stocks soar. Two-thirds of Americans are cutting back—delaying big buys, skipping clothes and hobbies. April inflation hit 3.8%, food and beef prices climbing, while inflation-adjusted wages fell for the first time in three years. Paychecks aren’t stretching as far as they used to. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is

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