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Consumer spending in the U.S. rebounded in August as further job gains encouraged households to loosen their purse strings.

Consumer confidence climbed in September to a 14-month high as Americans’ outlooks for the economy improved.

American consumer confidence rose to the highest level in more than a year in September, as households’ views on the outlook for the economy brightened.

Consumer borrowing in the U.S. rose more than forecast in July as non-revolving loans including those for cars climbed by the most in three years.

Consumer confidence unexpectedly rose in August, showing a brightening in Americans’ moods as the labor market gains traction.

Consumer spending in the U.S. dropped in July for the first time in six months, a sign households are lagging behind as wages fail to accelerate.

The cost of living in the U.S. climbed in July at the slowest pace in five months, indicating price pressures remain limited even as the economy picks up.

The consumer price index increased 0.3% in June after a 0.4% gain the prior month, matching median forecast of 85 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News, figures from the Labor Department showed.

Consumer confidence in the U.S. declined in July to a four-month low as Americans’ outlook for the economy dimmed.

Consumer spending in the United States grew in May as Americans used gains in income to shore up household finances.