Couple of lesser indicators showing a familiar pattern- lower growth for the winter then higher growth then growth slowing some.
Goldman ICSC chain store sales index:
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Redbook retail sales, monthly, yoy:
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And looks like a spike up in wholesale sales causes recessions?
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Small biz optimism now back up to prior recession lows!!!
Time to tighten up quick before the hyper inflation takes hold!!!
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