The reports will offer a glimpse into how rising inflation and higher gas prices are pinching American wallets.

What companies say about future pricing can tell us how much consumers can really afford.

Quarterly earnings from Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart and Target this week will offer one of the clearest reads yet on how U.S. consumers are holding up.

The reports will offer a glimpse into how rising inflation and higher gas prices are pinching American wallets.

Energy and transportation are two areas where costs are rising for stores like Home Depot, Walmart, and Target, but raising prices could turn off an increasingly strapped consumer.