Tariffs, Prime Day and Gas Prices: What's Moving Retail?

Morningstar Wealth’s David Swartz breaks down why July retail sales slowed from June, pointing to Amazon (AMZN) Prime Day timing, tourism shifts and higher gas prices. He also examines how tariffs may be affecting retailer inventory decisions and explains why elevated energy costs could pose a bigger long-term threat to consumers than additional Fed rate hikes.

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14 Aug 2026

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