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Pet healthcare revenue contraction reveals underlying US consumer price sensitivity, challenging the narrative of recession-proof defensive sectors and highlighting discretionary spending restraint.

Impact: Portfolio managers should stress-test defensive holdings against consumption headwinds and monitor veterinary visit metrics as leading indicators of broader household financial stress.

— from AI Capex Shifts, Defense Sector Cooling, and Consumer Weakness Signals · Leben mit Aktien | Der Podcast für Anleger mit Weitblick· May 13, 2026