Rising Costs & Economic Uncertainty: What January Taught Us and

And then there’s UPS. A 20% drop is not just a stock market hiccup—it’s a symptom. The logistics giant, a bellwether for commerce, is struggling under the weight of declining demand, operational cost increases, and shifting consumer behavior. The question is, who’s next? If a company as ingrained in global trade as UPS is faltering, what does that signal for the rest of the economy? Retail? Small businesses? Tech?

February looms with uncertainty. Will we see further price hikes, layoffs, or corporate contractions? Or will there be a recalibration, an attempt to stabilize? If January was a lesson in upheaval, February may well be a test of resilience.

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