US consumer spending increases in January, Iran war to add to inflation pressures

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending increased solidly in January amid higher prices, ...
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App downloads declined again in 2025, but consumer spending soared to nearly $156B

The subscription economy helped boost mobile app revenues in 2025, even as app downloads declined for the fifth consecutive year, according to app intelligence firm Appfigures‘ annual report. In 2025, ...
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Weekly Indicators: Gas, Stock Prices Support Consumer Spending, But Other Factors Don't

High-frequency economic indicators signal continued expansion, with strong consumer spending and positive commodity trends offsetting weak wage growth and concerning tax withholdings. Yield curve ...
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Consumers are feeling gloomy about the economy. Here's why they're spending anyway

Consumer sentiment has fallen and layoffs are rising, yet U.S. shoppers have fueled solid retail sales growth and turned out in large numbers during the five-day stretch from Thanksgiving Day through ...