The Red Alert Economy: A Consumer Crisis Lurking Beneath the Surface The warning signs are there, hidden in plain sight, for anyone willing to look beyond the headlines.
Three major companies – Walmart, Goldman Sachs, and JD Power – have sounded a red alert on the state of the American economy.
Walmart's massive customer base makes it an unlikely source of alarm, but CEO John Furner has pinpointed rising fuel prices as a major stress point for consumers.