Tag: consumer spending
Consumer confidence dented with higher gas prices, inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp contrast to soaring...
U.S. economy grew 2% from January-March, recovering from federal shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering...
Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges...
Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) – A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs...
U.S. consumer confidence inches up despite soaring gas prices
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence inched higher in March despite soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran.
The Conference Board said Tuesday...
U.S. economy grows at 1.4% rate in the fourth quarter, slower...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. economic growth slowed in the final three months of last year, dragged down by the six-week shutdown of the federal...
Inflation measure dips to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall...
WASHINGTON (AP) – A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas...
Retail sales unchanged in December from November, closing out year on...
NEW YORK (AP) – Shoppers pulled back the pace of their spending in December from November, closing out the holiday shopping season and the...
U.S. consumer confidence falls to lowest level since 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence declined sharply in January, hitting the lowest level since 2014 as Americans grow increasingly concerned about their financial...
Prices ticked up in November as Americans keep spending, a key...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticked up in November in the latest sign that prices remain stubbornly elevated, while consumers...
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