[…] The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Friday (May 26) that personal consumption expenditures (PCE) were up by nearly 0.8% in April, at roughly $152 billion, as measured month over month. Personal income was up 0.4%. The pace of spending quickened, as the 0.8% rate represents a leap over the 0.1% growth seen in each of the preceding two months. The personal savings tally, at $802 billion in April, represents a decline from the $878 billion seen in March. […]