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Consumer Spending Stalls Amidst Persistent Inflationary Pressures

US consumer spending grew only 0.1% in February as high prices continue. Wealthier people spent more, but lower-income individuals struggled. Read more.

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Consumer spending in February was only 0.1%, which is much lower than people expected. This is because prices for many things are still going up.

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US Consumer Spending Slows in February Due to High Prices

US consumer spending grew only 0.1% in February as high prices continue. Wealthier people spent more, but lower-income individuals struggled. Read more.

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Yonhap Infomax News Apr 1

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf says financial market volatility remains disconnected from solid real economy fundamentals, as consumers continue spending despite 20-30% higher fuel costs amid Middle East tensions and oil price surges, though markets reflect anxiety not yet visible in broader economic data.
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https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=113187

Wells Fargo CEO - 'Markets Are Anxious, But Disconnected From Real Economy'

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf says financial market volatility remains disconnected from solid real economy fundamentals, as consumers continue spending despite 20-30% higher fuel costs amid Middle East tensions and oil price surges, though markets reflect anxiety not yet visible in broader economic data.

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World news | The Guardian Apr 1

Petrol and diesel prices fall across Australia as Labor’s fuel excise cut takes effect https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/01/australia-fuel-restrictions-rationing-petrol-diesel-prices-excise-cut #PetrolPrices #ConsumerSpending #AustraliaNews #Transport #Energy

Petrol and diesel prices fall across Australia as Labor’s fuel excise cut takes effect

Adelaide has the biggest price decline, with unleaded down 24.9 cents and diesel down 21.3 cents

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World news | The Guardian Mar 29

Americans struggle as Iran war puts strain on everyday costs: ‘I’m worried we won’t make it through’ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/29/americans-struggling-rising-costs-iran-war #UsisraelWarOnIran #TrumpAdministration #UsNews #UsPolitics #ConsumerSpending

Americans struggle as Iran war puts strain on everyday costs: ‘I’m worried we won’t make it through’

Following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, gas prices, grocery bills and mortgage rates have all climbed

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The Japan Times Mar 24

An ascent in the price of used condos in central Tokyo appears to be stalling, as the government takes steps to tame surging housing costs, and inflation and rising interest rates sap investor demand for real estate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/24/economy/tokyo-used-condo-prices/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #realestate #inflation #housing #consumerspending

Used Tokyo condo price gains stalling as policies drag on demand

Average contract prices for used condos in bay-side neighborhoods such as Toyosu and Kachidoki decreased 0.6% in January from December, marking the first decline in five months.

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Yonhap Infomax News Mar 18

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signals economic strength, noting resilient consumer spending patterns and sustained growth in business capital investment
#YonhapInfomax #FederalReserve #JeromePowell #ConsumerSpending #CapitalInvestment #EconomicResilience #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
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World news | The Guardian Mar 13

Bleak economic data shows UK plc in trouble well before the Middle East crisis https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/13/bleak-economic-data-shows-uk-plc-in-trouble-well-before-the-middle-east-crisis #EconomicGrowthGdp #EconomicPolicy #Economics #Business #Politics #UkNews #ConstructionIndustry #ServicesSector #RachelReeves #RetailIndustry #OfficeForNationalStatistics #BankOfEngland #Commodities #InterestRates #ConsumerSpending #Inflation #UkCostOfLivingCrisis

Bleak economic data shows UK plc in trouble well before the Middle East crisis

Zero GDP growth in January will not help Rachel Reeves claim her policies have put UK in a stronger position to weather oil price storm

The Guardian

Yonhap Infomax News Mar 10

Japan's household spending unexpectedly contracted 1.0% year-on-year in January, marking the second consecutive monthly decline and missing economist forecasts of a 2.5% increase, while the yen weakened to 157.870 against the dollar amid concerns over domestic consumption weakness.
#YonhapInfomax #JapanHouseholdSpending #ConsumerSpending #MinistryOfInternalAffairs #YenExchangeRate #EconomicData #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=109034

Japan's January Household Spending Falls 1.0% YoY, Missing Estimates

Japan's household spending unexpectedly contracted 1.0% year-on-year in January, marking the second consecutive monthly decline and missing economist forecasts of a 2.5% increase, while the yen weakened to 157.870 against the dollar amid concerns over domestic consumption weakness.

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Yonhap Infomax News Mar 6

U.S. January retail sales declined 0.2%, beating market forecasts of a 0.3% drop, while core retail sales rose 0.3%, exceeding expectations and signaling resilient underlying consumer demand despite year-end base effects.
#YonhapInfomax #RetailSales #CoreRetailSales #USCommerceDepartment #ConsumerSpending #GDP #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
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US January Retail Sales Fall 0.2%, Beating Market Expectations (Update)

U.S. January retail sales declined 0.2%, beating market forecasts of a 0.3% drop, while core retail sales rose 0.3%, exceeding expectations and signaling resilient underlying consumer demand despite year-end base effects.

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