Are consumers cracking under the weight of high prices? We’re about to find out.
This week, major U.S. retailers will report their quarterly earnings, shedding light on consumer behavior amidst rising prices. The results from Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart, and Target will indicate whether consumers are feeling the financial strain from inflation and high energy costs. Economists are particularly interested in how spending patterns differ between wealthier households and those with lower incomes.
- ▪Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart, and Target will report quarterly earnings this week.
- ▪Rising energy prices are affecting transportation, grocery, and household costs.
- ▪A recent report indicates that spending by wealthier households is outpacing that of lower-income families.
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 04:05:34 GMT |
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ConsumerAre consumers cracking under the weight of high prices? We’re about to find out.Quarterly earnings from Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart and Target this week will offer one of the clearest reads yet on how U.S. consumers are holding up. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00The Home Depot will report quarterly earnings Tuesday.Dave Berman / USA Today Network via Imagn ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 12:05 AM EDTBy Allie CanalFour of America’s largest retailers will report their quarterly earnings this week, and the most pressing question the reports will answer is whether Americans are finally starting to buckle under the weight of rising prices.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The results…
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