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The 2026 Profit Gauntlet: Why Starbucks, Chipotle, and Dollar Tree Face a High-Stakes Year
As 2025 draws to a close, the American consumer landscape is defined by a paradox of resilient spending and extreme selectivity. While the broader economy has dodged a hard landing, the "inflation fatigue" of the past three years has permanently altered how households allocate their disposable income. For