In attempts to fix the country's $1.6 trillion student loan system, the Biden administration has routinely announced forgiveness of large shares of that debt.
Baby boomers make up a sizeable chunk of the retailers' shoppers and investors aren't convinced that Gen Z and Millennials will age into shopping at the stores.
A disastrous "endless shrimp" promotion and a lease-back agreement orchestrated by Red Lobster's previous private equity owners contributed to its demise.
Companies like PepsiCo have warned about a weak low-income consumer, while Delta Air Lines and Chipotle have benefited from their high-income customer bases.
Biometric technology like Amazon's pay-by-palm is already in hundreds of stores. Facial recognition to buy things is next, and restaurants are already using it.
Spirit used to charge anywhere between $69 and $119 for ticket changes and cancellations, depending on how close to departure the customer made the change.
All eyes are now on what comes next for the Middle Eastern power, which is home to nearly 90 million people and backs a number of regional proxy groups.