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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2026 · 3 MIN

Shoppers Are Spending, But the Cushion Is Thinning

from Main Street Briefing · host MainStreet Media

Retail sales rose a strong 0.9% in May for a fourth straight monthly gain, but economists warn the spring's tax-refund cushion is fading. Inflation hit a three-year high, the force behind the Fed's hawkish turn, and the SBA's enhanced 90% Grocery Guarantee delivered its first $30M to food retailers.

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