Thursday, August 13, 2026

Inflation been berry berry good to Chico, profit margins have never been higher

 Net profits margins running at 16.9% instead of 12.4%.

These charts show why stocks keep rallying. Profit margins are the highest on record

And of course they write this headline with a straight face:

Wholesale prices were flat in July, below expectations for 0.2% increase 

I got your record corporate profits right here pal, month after month after month:

... On an annual basis, the headline PPI increased 4.7% for the all-items index and 4.2% for core, according to unadjusted figures. ...