Bureau of Economic Analysis

Inflation Slows but Consumers Still Pivot to Cheaper Merchants
Inflation Slows but Consumers Still Pivot to Cheaper Merchants
March 31, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation is slowing — but not enough to cheer consumers, who expect inflation to last a long time. And the latest measures from the government...

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Personal Spending Slips for Second Consecutive Month
Personal Spending Slips for Second Consecutive Month
January 27, 2023  |  News

Personal spending fell 0.2% in December in the second month of declines. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported Friday (Jan. 27) that the December...

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Consumers Earned and Spent More in October 
Consumers Earned and Spent More in October 
December 01, 2022  |  Economy

Consumers’ incomes and expenditures increased by about the same rate in October.  The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported Thursday (Dec. 1) that personal income increased by 0.7%, disposable...

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Rising Inflation, Higher Prices Push Spending Up As Incomes Fall
Rising Inflation, Higher Prices Push Spending Up As Incomes Fall
October 29, 2021  |  Economy

Inflation is continuing to weigh on consumers as higher prices inched September spending up by 0.6 percent and household incomes dropped 1% as stimulus funds...

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Third GDP Estimate Of 6.4 Pct Unchanged From Second Measurement
Third GDP Estimate Of 6.4 Pct Unchanged From Second Measurement
June 24, 2021  |  Economy

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the U.S. is up 6.4 percent for the first quarter of 2021, according to the third estimate released by...

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Boost In April Consumer Spending Shows Shift To Services Over Goods
Boost In April Consumer Spending Shows Shift To Services Over Goods
May 28, 2021  |  Economy

Consumer spending went up 0.5 percent in April to $80.3 billion, with a $112.6 billion boost in the services sector that helped offset a $32.3...

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BEA Report Shows US Personal Income Up More Than Expected
BEA Report Shows US Personal Income Up More Than Expected
January 29, 2021  |  Economy

U.S. personal income in the month of December rose more than anticipated, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on...

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US Economy Sees 4 Pct GDP Gain In Q4 Of 2020
US Economy Sees 4 Pct GDP Gain In Q4 Of 2020
January 28, 2021  |  Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) went up 4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020, slightly below economists’ forecasts of 4.3 percent, according to a report...

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US Personal And Disposable Income Slid In November As PPP Loans Wound Down
US Personal And Disposable Income Slid In November As PPP Loans Wound Down
December 23, 2020  |  Economy

Personal income and disposable personal income both fell about 1 percent in November, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on Wednesday (Dec. 23). In...

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