In an interview with RTT News, Jessica Case, manager of investor relations at PetSmart says the U.S. pet economy is "still very strong," though warns it's definitely not recession-proof. "Pet parents continue to spend," says Case. "Sometimes spending more time at home means spending more money on pets."PetSmart released quarterly earnings last Wednesday that rose from last year and topped analysts' expectations. Case reveals what the pet care company is doing to ensure growth in future quarters. To listen to the complete interview, visit:http://www.rttnews.com/Content/AVDownload.ashx?ID=29620&url=Audio2/2009/May/26/INTV-CASE-PetSmart-05.22.09-lbr.mp3
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.