Consumer spending was soft this spring.
Muted Consumer Spending in April: May 27 – 31
Housing Hasn’t Bloomed This Spring: May 20 – 24
Home sales fell in April.
Housing and Gasoline Pumped Up Prices: May 13 – 17
Headline price measures were above their two-percent targets in April.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 