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  "id": 5141886,
  "title": "Couche-Tard says inflation, fuel costs curb consumer spending",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/couche-tard-says-inflation-fuel-costs-curb-consumer-spending",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-02T18:29:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Financial Post",
    "slug": "financial-post",
    "url": "https://financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/couche-tard-says-inflation-fuel-costs-curb-consumer-spending"
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  "summary": "Sales of packaged soft drinks, salty snacks, packaged sweets and confectionery remain softer than historical levels",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bloomberg",
        "title": "Circle K Owner Says Inflation, Fuel Costs Curb Consumer Spending",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/circle-k-owner-says-inflation-fuel-costs-curb-consumer-spending",
        "published": "2026-09-02T16:08:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}