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KBRA Releases Research – Retail Sales Increased Slightly in August but Consumer Resilience Is Fading

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research discussing August retail sales, declining inflation, and the cooling but still strong labor market. This report discusses these trends in the context of declining personal savings and the Federal Reserve's recent decision to cut rates.

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KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the EU, and the UK, and is designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada. KBRA’s ratings can be used by investors for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

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Peter Scherer, Senior Director
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Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director
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Adam Tempkin, Director of Communications
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William Baneky, Managing Director
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James Kissane, Senior Director
+1 646-731-2380
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CEO: Jim Nadler
Employees: 400+
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Contacts

Peter Scherer, Senior Director
+1 646-731-2325
peter.scherer@kbra.com

Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director
+1 646-731-2347
karen.daly@kbra.com

Media Contact

Adam Tempkin, Director of Communications
+1 646-731-1347
adam.tempkin@kbra.com

Business Development Contacts

William Baneky, Managing Director
+1 646-731-2409
william.baneky@kbra.com

James Kissane, Senior Director
+1 646-731-2380
james.kissane@kbra.com

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