Moderate US consumer spending, increasing prices raise specter of stagflation
U.S. consumer spending rebounded less than expected in February while a measure of underlying prices increased by the most in ...
US consumers remained cautious about spending last month as inflation ticked higher
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve remained high last month even before the impact of most tariffs has ...
Consumer spending lit a fire under the U.S. economy. Now it’s flickering as inflation reignites.
Inflation is headed in the wrong direction and Americans have grown more cautious about how much they spend — not a good omen ...
Consumer spending ticks up — but so does inflation — amid Trump tariffs jitters
The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.3% in February after advancing by an unrevised 0.3% in ...
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Consumer spending during Q1 shrinks for first time since pandemic
Stockpiling ahead of potential tariff implementation on a wide range of consumer goods could lead to a pullback in goods ...
Inflation and Shifting Consumer Trends Reshape U.S. Office Supplies Market in 2024
“With persistent inflation impacting consumer spending on retail goods, the outlook for 2025 remains challenged, but ...
Q1 2025 Wrapped: What’s Changing In Credit, Mortgages And Consumer Spending
For many, 2025 has felt like a financial pressure cooker. Inflation may be easing, but prices are still high. Borrowing ...
US Consumer Spending Barely Rises, Key Inflation Gauge Picks Up
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation metric rose at a stubborn pace in February and household demand was weaker than ...
The American consumer is on the ropes. Tariffs — and anxiety — could deliver the knockout blow
High inflation and high interest rates have contributed to vulnerabilities among consumers, making them all the more ...
Weak spending, sticky prices, rising inflation expectations a bad mix for Fed
The U.S. Federal Reserve's seemingly locked-in path to a soft landing, already roiled by the arrival of the Trump ...
Consumer confidence slumps to 12-year low as Americans fret over their financial prospects
Americans are increasingly anxious about their financial prospects, with a closely watched gauge of consumer confidence ...
Consumers are saving more and spending less as Trump’s tariffs loom
The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose 2.5% in February from the year before, holding steady with what was ...