Are the Top 10% of American Consumers Really Driving 50% of Spending? Economists Debate.

There is an idea so contagious in economic circles right now that it might as well represent all that is awry about the U.S.

Consumer spending rises for eighth straight month in September, private data show

With the U.S. government shutdown stretching into its 17th day and official economic data releases on hold, new figures from Morning Consult showed positive Y/Y consumer spending growth for the eighth ...

Why Americans Are Still Spending Big—Even as Inflation and Job Worries Grow

Economists expect holiday sales to be strong this year, despite a drop in consumer confidence due to concerns about jobs, tariffs and inflation.
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Consumer Cos Up After Strong Consumer Spending Data - Consumer Roundup

Consumer companies rose after surprisingly strong spending growth. Consumer spending rose 0.6% in August, exceeding economists' expectations. The PCE index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation ...

A Month Without Data Muddles the Economic Picture

Tariffs and uncertainty were already making the economy hard to read. The loss of government data during the shutdown has ...

'A little concerning': 2 crucial consumer groups under pressure are a warning sign for US economy

Warnings of a bifurcated US economy are emerging from Wall Street to corporate America as younger and lower-income consumers ...

No Data, No Problem: S&P 500's October Rally Defies The Government Shutdown

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