Consumer spending started 2025 with a decline.
A Frosty Start for 2025 Consumer Spending: February 24 – 28
Consumers Drive Q4 Growth: January 27 – 31
GDP growth was solid, albeit slower, as 2024 wrapped up.
The Fed’s Holiday Gift: December 16 – 20
The Federal Reserve cut its short-term interest rate target but signaled fewer cuts than previously expected for 2025.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 