Consumer Spending

UK Consumer Spending Barely Grows, Restraining Economy

UK consumer spending growth slowed in the second quarter as car sales fell and business investment stagnated, holding back economic momentum. The 0...

Tepid US Consumer Spending Keeps Economic Rebound On Track

The tepid pace of US consumer spending in May is nevertheless enough to keep the economy on track for a rebound in the second quarter, helped by income gai...

U.K. Consumer Spending Drops For First Time In Almost Four Years

Inflation’s hold on the U.K. consumer is getting tighter. Consumer spending fell an annual 0.8 percent in May, the first decline in almost four ye...

U.S. Consumer Spending Signals Second-Quarter Rebound On Track

The consumer is on track for a second-quarter comeback after a weak stretch at the start of the year, as Americans kept up spending in line with income gai...

Better Weather May Not Boost UK Retail Spending For Long

Much like British summer, the pickup in UK retail sales is probably going to prove fleeting. The volume of goods sold in stores and online rose 2.3 perc...

UK Consumer Spending Weakens With Sharp Slowdown In April

UK consumer-spending growth slowed in April and is forecast to remain weak in the coming months, according to a report from Visa. Its index showed spend...

Consumer Spending In U.S. Stalled In March For Second Month

U.S. consumer spending stalled in March while inflation slowed to below the Federal Reserve’s target, showing the biggest part of the economy might t...

Consumer Spending In U.S. Climbs By Most In Three Months

Consumer purchases climbed in September by the most in three months as incomes grew, signaling momentum in the biggest part of the U.S. economy. The 0.5...

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