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Jun 7, 2022

Retailers are in “unprecedented times,” too

Retailers bet that consumers could keep up their goods shopping spree and lost. Plus, a boost for American solar manufacturers and online schooling’s staying power.

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MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 18: A customer shops in a Target store on May 18, 2022 in Miami, Florida.  The retail store reported a 52% drop in profit for the first quarter, missing Wall Street's forecasts. The company blamed higher expenses due to continued supply chain disruptions as well as the high inflation rate.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 18: A customer shops in a Target store on May 18, 2022 in Miami, Florida. The retail store reported a 52% drop in profit for the first quarter, missing Wall Street's forecasts. The company blamed higher expenses due to continued supply chain disruptions as well as the high inflation rate.
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