The numbers: Consumer spending rose a tepid 0.1% in November, suggesting greater caution by households and heavy discounting in the holiday shopping season. Analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal Read more
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U.S. manufacturing barely expands in October, ISM says
The numbers: A closely-watched index that measures U.S. manufacturing activity fell 0.7 percentage points to 50.2 in October, according to the Institute for Supply Management on Tuesday. Economists surveyed by Read more
U.S. manufacturing barely expands in October, ISM says
The numbers: A closely-watched index that measures U.S. manufacturing activity fell 0.7 percentage points to 50.2 in October, according to the Institute for Supply Management on Tuesday. Economists surveyed by Read more
Consumer spending barely rose last month after factoring in high inflation
The numbers: Consumer spending rose a modest 0.4% in August, as Americans appeared to pocket savings from lower gas prices instead of using the extra cash on other goods and Read more