LOGIN BY Associated Press Listen to this ArticleMore info 0:00 / 0:00 The Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge accelerated slightly in August from a year earlier. The Commerce Department reported Friday that its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index was up 2.7% in August from a year earlier, a tick higher from a 2.6% year-over-year increase in July and the most since February. Prices rose 0.3% from July, compared to a 0.2% increase the month before. Core prices rose 0.2%, the same as ...

Getty Images Consumer sentiment declined in September for most groups, except for holders of big stock portfolios, according to the University of Michigan. Key Takeaways The University of Michigan's widely followed index of consumer sentiment declined in September amid worries about a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation. The survey showed sentiment declined across groups, with one notable exception: holders of big stock portfolios. Worries about the job market and stubborn inflation have m ...

LIVE PCE Inflation Report: Numbers Come in as Expected, Paving Way for Rate Cut That makes the Federal Reserve's next interest-rate decision a little bit trickier, as inflation remains elevated, economic growth is resilient, and the labor market weakens. Consumer spending grew by 0.6% last month, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Friday. That's higher than July's 0.4% pace. The increase, fueled by rising compensation, shows households are still willing to spend even as inflation remains elevated. Top ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge accelerated slightly in August from a year earlier. The Commerce Department reported Friday that its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index was up 2.7% in August from a year earlier, a tick higher from a 2.6% year-over-year increase in July and most since February. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core PCE inflation showed a 2.9% increase in prices from August 2024, same as in July. The increases were what ...

消费支出表现 - 8月美国消费者支出环比增长0.6% 超出预期的0.5%增幅 7月增幅为0.5% [4] - 服务支出增长0.5% 与7月增幅持平 主要受益于交通服务(含航空旅行) 餐饮酒吧 酒店住宿和娱乐服务支出增加 [5] - 商品支出大幅增长0.8% 高于7月的0.6% 主要推动力为娱乐用品及车辆 服装鞋类 汽油能源产品以及食品饮料 [6] 经济驱动因素 - 消费支出占经济活动比重超过三分之二 支撑三季度经济保持稳健增长 [1][4] - 高收入家庭成为消费主力 受股市走强和房价高企推动 二季度家庭财富创176.3万亿美元历史新高 [7] - 国民账户数据基准修订显示2024年及今年部分月份收入增长强于先前预估 主要与股票和房价上涨相关且集中于高收入家庭 [8] 劳动力市场状况 - 尽管消费保持强劲 但劳动力市场招聘端表现疲软 过去三个月就业增长近乎停滞 [3] - 就业市场受到贸易政策不确定性和移民管控的双重拖累 后者导致劳动力供应减少 [3] - 企业设备需求旺盛和低裁员率等经济韧性迹象 可能使美联储在今年内不再进一步降息 [2]

An uptick in consumer spending helped the U.S. economy expand at a surprising 3.8% from April through June, the government reported in a dramatic upgrade of its previous estimate of second-quarter growth. U.S. gross domestic product—the nation's output of goods and services—rebounded in the spring from a 0.6% first-quarter drop caused by fallout from President Donald Trump's trade wars, the Commerce Department said Thursday. The department had previously estimated second-quarter growth at 3.3%, and forec ...

Gross domestic product grew at a 3.8% annual rate in April through June, up from a previous estimate of 3.3%, as consumer spending was revised higher. ...

The assumption was that consumer spending had softened considerably due to angst and uncertainty stemming from the trade wars. Now it appears that Americans mostly went about their business as usual. ...

Costco Wholesale Corporation COST could offer insight at the health of consumer spending when the retailer reports fourth-quarter financial results Thursday after market close.Here are the earnings estimates, what analysts are saying ahead of the report, and key items to watch.Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Costco to report fourth-quarter revenue of $86.11 billion. That’s up from $79.7 billion in last year's fourth quarter, according to data from Benzinga Pro.Costco has beaten analyst estimates for rev ...

Tuesday's speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell at 12:35pm takes on heightened significance as markets seek clarity about the central bank's policy trajectory following last week's rate decision and the mixed market reaction that followed. Powell's commentary will be scrutinized for insights into the Fed's assessment of economic conditions, inflation progress, and the likelihood of additional rate adjustments at upcoming meetings. The speech comes as markets attempt to interpret the Fed's dovish or hawkish stan ...