Spending Jumped 0.9%—Income Rose Just 0.2%
ECONOMY, HOUSEHOLDS & MARKETS American consumers accelerated sharply in August. Personal consumption expenditures rose 0.9% from July, while personal income…
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Household Debt Payments Hold at 11.1% of Income—Why the Average Can Mislead
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE & ECONOMY Required household debt payments equaled 11.11144% of disposable personal income in the second quarter of 2026,…
GDPNow Says 4.4% Growth—Why Paychecks Still Feel Squeezed
ECONOMY, WAGES & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE Washington is pointing to a fast-growing economy, but the latest official wage data explain why…
Gasoline Drove August Inflation Higher—Why Household Purchasing Power Still Slipped
INFLATION, ENERGY & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE August inflation accelerated at the consumer level, but the headline alone hides two different pressures.…
Corporate Profits Jumped in Q2—Why Sales Growth Tells a Different Story
ECONOMY & MARKETS Two parts of corporate America posted striking second-quarter profit gains. The Census Bureau reported that seasonally adjusted…
Mortgage Rates Reached 6.71%: What a Small Weekly Rise Costs Buyers
HOUSING & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE Mortgage rates moved higher again just as many families are deciding whether to buy before the…