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Consumer spending sees the smallest increase in seven months. Is the economy getting weaker?

Market Watch August 26, 2026 · 1:52 pm Read Original
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Consumer spending sees the smallest increase in seven months. Is the economy getting weaker?

Consumer spending rose in July at the slowest pace in seven months, suggesting the U.S. economy lost a little steam after the end of the 2026 Word Cup and start of the third quarter.

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Source Market Watch
Published Aug 26, 2026 · 1:52 pm
Article ID r9r9z4m
Original URL Open source
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