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Inflation Held at 3.7% While Real Spending Stalled—What It Means for Rates and Household Budgets

ECONOMY & FEDERAL RESERVE America’s latest inflation report delivered an uncomfortable combination: prices are still rising too quickly, while inflation-adjusted…

Aug 27, 2026 7 min read

Economy & Trade

Retail Sales Fell 0.6%. Here’s What the Consumer Pullback Really Says.

ECONOMY & TRADE American consumers pulled back in July, but the headline decline is more useful as a warning light…

Aug 17, 2026 7 min read

Tag: Consumer Spending

Inflation Held at 3.7% While Real Spending Stalled—What It Means for Rates and Household Budgets

Retail Sales Fell 0.6%. Here’s What the Consumer Pullback Really Says.

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