Two straight months of spending declines in April and May had concerned market watchers.
The mighty American consumer keeps shrugging off tariffs as retail sales rise 0.5% in July
BY ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
August 15, 2025
Retail sales rebound in June after 2 straight months of declines
BY ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Retail sales rose 0.5% last month, maching economists' estimates.
Consumers are still buying things in the United States, a new report from the Census Bureau said Friday. Spending at U.S.…
Many reports on inflation, employment, spending, and growth remain delayed and the government won’t likely be caught up until…
The decrease in retail spending was driven by a steep decline in car sales, just two months after consumers rushed to make car…
U.S. consumers spent $757.1 billion on retail and food services in April, a 0.5% increase over March, the U.S. Census Bureau…
Consumers spending pulled back sharply, weighed by declining gas sales and looming unease over where the economy is headed.
