U.S. Retail Sales Miss Estimates on September Restaurant Slump

What is the main reason for the expected weakness in sectors like housing and autos?

• Decrease in credit card usage

• Increased consumer spending

• Rise in food services sales

• Interest rate sensitivity

How are investors reacting to potential changes in consumer demand?

• They are focusing on auto sales

• They are becoming more sensitive

• They are ignoring the changes

• They are investing more in housing

What is one of the challenges faced by home builders in the current market?

• Decreasing mortgage rates

• Abundance of affordable lots

• Low demand for new homes

• Expensive lots and rising interest rates

What has the fiscal stimulus masked in the economy?

• Increase in consumer savings

• Growth in the auto sector

• Decline in housing prices

• Pressures on corporate margins

What are some of the issues contributing to pressures on corporate margins?

• Decreasing tariffs

• Lower input costs

• Stable interest rates

• Rising input costs and tariffs