Consumers have been a bright spot for the U.S. economy, but their outlook may be tenuous.
Consumer Spending Rises, Q2 GDP Growth Narrows: August 26 – 30
Trade, Business Investment Weigh on Q2 GDP: July 22 – 26
Economic growth slowed during the spring.
Solid Consumer Spending, Inflation Under Target: June 24 – 28
Consumer spending held firm in May.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 