The July contraction has sparked fresh anxieties among analysts regarding the endurance of household demand

Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July by the biggest drop since May 2025, raising doubts about the resiliency of consumers who have kept spending and powering the…

...lower-income spending looks solid, while higher-income spending has cooled off modestly.

July saw a surprising dip in US retail sales, reversing the trend of recent strong performances. The earlier surge in consumer spending, fueled by generous tax refunds, has now…