Economic growth came in pretty strong for the fourth quarter. GDP rose at an annual rate of 2.3%. And consumer spending rose ...

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U.S. consumers spent more in December, saved less and pushed more debt to credit cards. The PCE index found consumers saving ...

The U.S. economy grew 2.3% in the fourth quarter as consumers again powered gains. Here's what the showing could mean for Fed ...

What's the disconnect between consumers saying they are worried about the economy but holiday spending was at record highs?

The year-end splurge drove a 4.2% advance in consumer spending in the fourth quarter — the biggest gain in almost two years.

We're looking to talk to all kinds of people with different income levels and life experiences for a series on financial choices and habits.

Many reports have shown that Americans are pessimistic about the economy — and their place in it — despite indicators that ...