Claire Tassin, retail and e-commerce analyst at Morning Consult joined Cheddar News to discuss misses from retailers on Q4 earnings as well as Bed Bath & Beyonds rumored potential bankruptcy. "We're starting to see consumers lean more and more on debt and savings in order to continue to afford what they need to. So that's not really a strong set up for 2023," she said.
Wall Street drifted higher ahead of reports that will show how much a slowing economy is hurting what’s prevented a recession so far: solid spending by U.S. households.
John Honchariw, CEO and founder of Companion, joined Cheddar News to discuss the first innovative device solely designed to entertain, engage and have fun with your dog all day long. "What we aspire to as a company is to be a supplement to the relationship you have with your dog," he said.
Gusto, which provides cloud-based payroll benefits and HR management software, released its new graduates report with insights into the top industries and regions for this key demographic. Luke Pardue, economist at Gusto, joined Cheddar News to discuss the report's findings and dissect job prospects.
Sam Burns, chief strategist at Mill Street Research, joined Cheddar News to discuss a volatile trading week on Wall Street as the debt ceiling debate continues ahead of the June 1 deadline.
