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The GDP report, a key indicator of economic health, showed a meager 1.6% annualized growth rate in the first quarter of 2024. This falls short of the 3.4% recorded in the previous quarter. While some argue this slowdown might be temporary, the Federal Reserve, the central bank responsible for managing inflation, is facing a difficult balancing act.

Retailers are facing a challenge as consumer spending habits undergo a significant shift, prompting a wave of price cuts across various industries. With consumers tightening their belts amid rising inflation and stagnant incomes, retailers are slashing prices on thousands of products in a bid to stimulate spending and remain competitive in a challenging market.

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Consumer prices rose 3.5% in March compared to a year ago, accelerating markedly from the previous month and reversing some of the progress achieved in a two-year fight to cool inflation, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed. The finding matched economists' expectations.

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