Economic (and consumer spending, more specifically) growth moderated mid-summer.
A Slackening Rebound: August 24 – 28
A Massive Decline: July 27 – 31
GDP erased five years of gains during Q2.
Was April the Bottom? Week of May 25 – 29
Consumers spent far less in April, but their sentiment stabilized in May.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 