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Consumer Sentiment Declines to Lowest in Four Months

Consumer confidence in the U.S. declined in July to a four-month low as Americans’ outlook for the economy dimmed.

July 18, 2014
Business

Consumer Spending Climbs in May

Consumer spending in the United States grew in May as Americans used gains in income to shore up household finances.

June 26, 2014
Business

Consumer Sentiment Decreases to Three-Month Low

Consumer confidence in the United States fell in June to a three-month low, adding to signs of a more restrained rebound in the second-quarter economy.

June 13, 2014
Business

Consumer Credit Increases in April

Consumer borrowing in the United States rose in April as Americans boosted credit card use by the most since November 2007.

June 6, 2014
Business

Consumer Spending Declines in April

Consumer spending fell in April after the biggest surge in almost five years as incomes slowed, a sign the largest part of the U.S. economy will take time to accelerate.

May 30, 2014
Business

Consumer Sentiment Rises to Highest Level Since July

The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary index of consumer sentiment climbed to 82.6 in April, the highest level since July, from a four-month low of 80 in March.

April 11, 2014
Business

Consumer Spending Increases by Most in Three Months

Consumer spending in the United States rose in February by the most in three months as incomes increased, a sign that economic momentum was returning as Americans recovered from an unusually harsh winter.

March 28, 2014
Business

Consumer Spending, Income Climb in January

Consumer spending and personal income increased in January, the Commerce Department said.

March 3, 2014
Business

Consumer Spending Rises in December

Consumer spending rose 0.4% in December, the Commerce Department reported Jan. 31.

January 31, 2014
Business

Consumer Spending Remains Strong in November

Consumer spending rose 0.5% in November, the largest increase in five months, the Commerce Department reported.

December 24, 2013