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Stock Market: Companies Are Struggling With Inflation-Driven Consumers

1. Inflation impacts consumer habits, limiting revenues for companies like Kraft Heinz. 2. 2024 food prices up 1.8%, but overall inflation strain is significant. 3. Kraft's sales fell 2.1% due to changing consumer behaviors despite price increases. 4. S&P 500 consumer defensive firms face negative real returns amid inflation. 5. Inflation's persistent nature may threaten economic stability and corporate profitability.

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Why Bearish?

Ongoing inflation undermines consumer spending, negatively affecting major company revenues, similar to past economic downturns.

How important is it?

Consumer behavior shifts due to inflation can significantly impact the earnings of S&P 500 companies dependent on consumer spending.

Why Long Term?

Cumulative inflation's lasting effects on consumer behavior can persist, akin to the late 1970s inflation crisis.

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