US consumer spending surges in April; inflation heats up
By Lucia Mutikani
Source: gazette.com
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WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer spending increased more than expected in April, boosting the economy’s growth prospects for the second quarter, and inflation picked…
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week and data for the prior two weeks was revised…
By Lucia Mutikani
The recent US economic data suggest that the Federal Reserve's efforts to fight inflation may be working.