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American Consumer Spending

Americans Spent More in March

The Commerce Department reported Thursday that consumer spending was up 0.4 percent in March, double the increase that economists had expected.
Ref. https://abcnews.go.com/Business/Economy/sto...=4763567&page=1

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US Is Spending Less

Consumer Spending Falls 1 Percent in October in Largest Drop Since Sept. 11 Attacks [8:46 a.m. ET]
Ref. ABC News

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Mood amongst US consumers worsens

US consumer confidence unexpectedly drops to a record low in December, due to mounting job cuts.
Ref. Source 1

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Most people in my area are losing their jobs. Buying stuff is not something they're thinking much about when their families are hungry and need to get food, pay for lights, gas, etc.

Spending Consumer American

I still see people buying a lot of things. Some just don't want to look like they are struggling so they visit the malls still and have bags in their hands. They also call you to tell you what they've bought .

American Consumer Spending

In this area I see less and less people at the stores and shops. The places I see people are in the local markets buying food. Even at walmart buying food. I do not see many buying durable goods.

American Consumer Spending

Consumer Confidence in U.S. Drops for Sixth Consecutive Week:

Consumer confidence in the U.S. Fell for the sixth week in a row, reaching the lowest level in a year as Americans struggled to make ends meet. Ref. Source 2

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Consumer confidence soars in March to best reading in 16 years:

Consumer confidence has taken off since the election of President Donald Trump, on the prospect of lower taxes and more infrastructure spending. Ref. Source 6a.