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CONSUMER SPENDING

Consumer spending, the purchase of goods and services by individuals in the United States, accounts for about two-thirds of the gross domestic product. This topic tracks news on the consumer spending trends and the impact these fluctuations have on the economy.

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Unimpressive growth for U.S. economymore

May 26 - Summary of business headlines: No revision of U.S. first-quarter growth; Consumer spending slower than first...

Consumers hold back U.S. growth, rebound seen mutedmore

6:23pm BST By WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Unexpectedly weak consumer spending hobbled the U.S. economy in the first quarter...

WRAPUP 4-Consumers hold back US growth, rebound seen mutedmore

* First-quarter growth unrevised at 1.8 pct * Consumer spending weaker than previously thought * After-tax corporate...

U.S. economy struggling to regain speedmore

Consumers hold back U.S. growth, rebound seen muted 6:23pm BST By WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Unexpectedly weak consumer...

Weak US data fuel fears of slowing recoverymore

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Dollar Declines on Rate Outlook After... 10:47 AMmore

prior quarter. The median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News called for a 2.2 percent increase.

GDP Growth Disappointsmore

High gasoline prices, government budget cuts and weaker-than-expected consumer spending caused the economy to grow only...

U.S. Consumer Spending Cools More Than First Estimatedmore

May 26 (Bloomberg) -- Consumer spending cooled in the first quarter more than previously estimated as the jump in food...

Most European Stocks Fall on Report IMF May Withhold Greek Aidmore

8 percent annual rate in the first quarter, less than economists had forecast, reflecting a smaller gain in consumer...

Energy prices held back U.S. economy's growth in first quartermore

WASHINGTON -- High gasoline prices, government budget cuts and weaker-than-expected consumer spending caused the...

Squeezed Consumers Hold Back U.K. Recoverymore

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Tiffany lifts outlook as global sales surgemore

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Dollar Declines on Rate Outlook After Weaker-Than-Forecast Datamore

prior quarter. The median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News called for a 2.2 percent increase.

Economy struggling to regain speedmore

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Unexpectedly weak consumer spending kept the economy stuck in a slow growth gear in the first...

WRAPUP 3-U.S. economy struggling to regain speedmore

* First-quarter growth unrevised at 1.8 pct * Consumer spending weaker than previously thought * After-tax corporate...

Slide in U.S. Consumer Comfort Ends as Gasoline Prices Decreasemore

prices last week, the biggest drop since November 2008, may limit further strains on sentiment and help underpin...

U.S. Stocks Drop as GDP Data, Jobless Claims Offset Earningsmore

a 1.8 percent annual rate in the first quarter, less than forecast, reflecting a smaller gain in consumer spending than...

Dollar sinking as GDP report confirms weak growthmore

sluggish U.S. economic growth in the first three months of the year as high gas prices hurt consumer spending.

US GDP data fan recovery concernsmore

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Energy prices hold back U.S. growthmore

High gasoline prices, government budget cuts and weaker-than-expected consumer spending caused the economy to grow only...

Sentance May Leave Hawkish Flame at BOE... 7:23 AMmore

this month that it may reach 5 percent. Still, it also cut growth projections, and data yesterday showed consumer...

U.S. Stock Futures Erase Gains as GDP Growth Trails Projectionsmore

economy grew at a 1.8 percent annual rate in the first quarter, reflecting a smaller gain in consumer spending than...

U.S. Economy Expanded 1.8%, Less Than Forecastmore

a 1.8 percent annual rate in the first quarter, less than forecast, reflecting a smaller gain in consumer spending than...

U.S. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Climbed Last Week to 424,000more

Bloomberg News survey called for a drop to 404,000. Consistent gains in hiring are needed to sustain consumer spending,...

U.S. GDP confirmedmore

3.1% rate in the fourth quarter. The big surprise in Thursday��s report was a downward revision to consumer spending.

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