Based on collected data of the most recent 8-12 months on real GDP growth, inflation/ CPI, unemployment, interest rates, consumer confidence index, consumer sentiment index, inventory level, and other relevant resources, analyze the current macroeconomic situation and its impact on any two monopolistically competitive firms. Explore in particular how the two companies respond to the macroeconomic conditions in terms of their:
-stock performance
-current and future sales revenue
-current and future profits
-labor cost, and
-hiring decisions