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US: inflation-weary consumers stock up on discount stores

As in France and Italy, inflation due to Covid – 19 in the US has left deep traces that have favoured the development of discount formulas, albeit with very different approaches and sales methods. US consumers are also experiencing the political uncertainty sown by the tariffs wanted by Donald Trump. Box stores (wholesale discounters) are depopulating in the US, driven by concerns about the high cost of living. Chris Nichols , CEO of Sam’s Club (Walmart’s box store chain) predicts ‘difficult times’ for the US economy

People, Environment & Culture

Donald Trump has taken medical care away from American Indians

In the enormous confusion that now reigns in the American administration, health, already compromised by diabetes and alcoholism, is further endangered by the policies of the current government: under the pretext of dismantling DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) programmes, the Trump government is suspending health aid to some 10 million ‘Native Americans’ in the US