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US consumer spending falls in January; monthly inflation rises

U.S. consumer spending unexpectedly fell in January, but a pick up in inflation could provide cover for the Federal Reserve to delay cutting interest rates for some time. Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of U.

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Utilities took a bigger bite out of consumer spending in January

Cold weather and higher natural gas prices raised household costs, particularly stressing the budgets of lower-income families.

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US consumers cut spending in January more drastically than at any point in the last four years

A key price gauge declined last month, a sign that inflation may be cooling though stiff tariffs threatened by the White House threaten that progress

Data Says Consumer Spending Pulled Back, Which Is Bad Economic News

Inflation decelerated but people are spending less and saving more as prices keep rising and wage growth slows. It’s worrying ...

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Inflation is easing, but another alarm bell is ringing about the US economy

Consumer spending was expected to drop off in January: There’s typically a post-holiday expenditure hangover to start the year; plus, last month’s retail sales data came in far below forecasts.

Inflation Eased Slightly in January, Fed’s Preferred Gauge Showed

The central bank’s preferred inflation measure, released on Friday, climbed 2.5 percent in January from a year earlier, ...

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Consumer confidence plunged in February amid rising economic concerns

Sharp drop in closely watched consumer sentiment gauge marks the biggest monthly decline in confidence in more than four ...

U.S. Q1 GDP Growth Concerns Mount On Weak Spending And Surging Imports

Wages and salaries rose only 0.4% though, with the strength coming from a 1.8% increase in government social benefits, a 1.7% ...

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Fed’s favorite core inflation measure hits 2.6% in January, as expected

CNBC’s Rick Santelli joins ‘Squawk Box’ to break down January's PCE inflation data. Donald Trump Renews Barack Obama's ...

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