As Covid restrictions ease across the United States, hospitality and leisure-focused businesses must now contend with a new risk—stubborn, elevated inflation that could further curb recovery in the travel industry. The war in Ukraine has driven up global oil prices, pressuring already high U.S. energy ... READ MORE >
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CHART OF THE DAY: TSA throughput highlights consumer uncertainty
As the dog days of summer near their end, traditional forms of data such as the Conference Board’s consumer confidence reading and Labor Department's weekly jobless claims are starting to show strain in the U.S. economic recovery. High-frequency, real-time metrics such as TSA Traveler throughput data and ... READ MORE >