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Data released May 12 showed consumer retail purchases rose last month, albeit less than forecast, after a March gain that was revised from a decline, indicating the early-2017 slowdown was transitory.

A four-month high in consumer confidence indicates Americans remain optimistic about their incomes, helping to support steady growth in spending this year, University of Michigan survey data showed May 12.

A rebound in U.S. consumer prices in April signals inflation is stabilizing, supporting the case for Federal Reserve policymakers to raise interest rates, Labor Department figures showed May 12.

An easing of Americans’ sunny economic views indicates consumers may need some better news for confidence to sustain its post-election pickup, Bloomberg News Consumer Comfort Index figures showed May 11.

Household sentiment was little changed in April from the previous month, holding at an elevated level on optimism about personal finances, University of Michigan survey data showed.

The cost of living in the United States declined in March for the first time since February 2016, showing inflation is moving up only gradually, a Labor Department report showed April 14.

Consumer confidence rose in March as Americans were more satisfied than any time in 16 years with the current state of their finances and the economy, while remaining sharply divided along party lines about the outlook.

The U.S. cost of living rose in February, while prices increased from a year ago by the most since March 2012, reinforcing the view that inflation is in line with the Federal Reserve’s goal.

Americans’ confidence continued to mount in the week ended March 3 as the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index reached the highest point in a decade on more-upbeat assessments about the economy and buying climate, figures showed March 9.

U.S. consumer debt outstanding in January posted the smallest gain since July 2012 as American households reduced their credit-card balances.