categories

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Once the dry clutter is gone, what remains tends to sort itself into a few familiar categories:

From Salon • May 5, 2026

“Essential categories—such as groceries, gas, and household items—continue to show net positive spending intentions, while discretionary categories like consumer electronics, computers, and alcohol exhibit comparatively weaker spending outlooks,” Weaver writes.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Amazon has made numerous announcements in the past 15 years that have driven significant short-term stock drops in categories like grocery and pharmacy, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Investors have embraced eBay’s focus on collectibles and other niche categories.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

These categories imply that we find Everest to be covered in snow; we make today Thursday; and the bank decrees that this is legal tender.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton