$Visa (V.US)$$MasterCard (MA.US)$$PayPal (PYPL.US)$ So just ...

So just how bad are Q4 retail sales in the US? Is the low outlook for Q4, which several card organisations and payment agencies are in lockstep with, due to high inflation curbing consumer spending or supply chain problems that have left the market short of goods? In any case, this year's Black Friday may be one of the least promotional shopping festivals in history.