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More middle-aged Americans are going bankrupt than at any time since 2017 because of debt and rising costs.

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Costco raised prices and limited purchases on private-label motor oil, which helps margins on that category, but the article also reports rising bankruptcies and gas costs that weigh on shoppers.

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Costco raised prices on its private-label motor oil and limited member purchases. That action defends margins on a small product line. Rising bankruptcies and higher fuel costs in the story suggest weaker consumer finances, so I read this as neutral for Costco.

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