Economy News Consumer Spending Rose In July Despite High Pricing

US consumer spending slows in September as high prices curb demand

U.S. consumer spending increased moderately in September after three straight months of solid gains, suggesting a loss of momentum in the economy at the end of the third quarter as a lackluster labor ... Read More

US consumer spending moderates in September

U.S. consumer spending increased marginally in September, suggesting a loss of momentum in the economy at the end of the third quarter as a lackluster labor market and rising cost of living curbed ... Read More

Consumer spending stalled in September as inflation remained stubborn

The last piece of official inflation data to land before the Federal Reserve’s policymaking meeting next week was a shutdown-delayed report that showed the pace of price hikes remained stubborn in ... Read More

US Consumer Spending Stalled in September, Inflation in Line

US consumer spending stalled in September, suggesting Americans were already stretched going into the government shutdown in the face of stubborn inflation. Read More

Economic Confidence—Near Historic Lows—Improves For First Time Since July

Views on the U.S. economy improved among Americans in December, the first boost since July despite settling near historic lows, according to a widely tracked survey released Friday by the University ... Read More

Consumer Prices Rose Slightly in September

Consumer prices increased moderately in September. The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, showed a 0.3 percent monthly increase in ... Read More

Consumer spending is the U.S. economy's main driver. Here's how it's doing

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman about consumer spending and debt, and what it tells us about the overall health of the economy. The American economy is a consumer economy. Read More

Americans plan to spend big this holiday season even as they fret about the economy, Visa finds

Americans are expected to open their wallets this holiday season, increasing their gift budgets even as a slowing job market and stubborn inflation weigh on consumer confidence, according to a new ... Read More

Americans spending more for the holidays despite dour economic views

Holiday spending is hitting new records, but some data shows that people are buying fewer items amid higher prices. Read More