For most of the year. But recently there have been signs spending may be slowing, or at least taking a breather. Today, that notion was put on the ba burner when a Retail Trade Group issued an upbeat forecast said it expects americans to spend a lot this Holiday Season. The most important time of the year for Courtney Reagan reporte you may just be warming Pumpkin Spice latte season but its time to start thinkin about holidays. Sure there is an ele unlike any other and potential rate hike between now and christmas, but neither donald trump, hillary or janet yellen are wearing their scrooge suits. Th National Retail federation is projecting a 3. 6 increase over last year. Stronger than last years 3 growth, below estimates, because December Tempe in the 60s in much of the country hit retailers hard. The groups chief economists, more are up. The valuation shocked Investor Confidence we havent had an event like that this season. Political unrest be darned, santa is bullish. But not everyon