US Consumer Spending Barely Rises, Key Inflation Gauge Picks Up
(Bloomberg) -- Consumer spending was weaker than expected again in February while a key inflation metric picked up, in a double whammy for the economy before the brunt of tariffs.Most Read from BloombergGold-Rush Fever Returns to Historic New Zealand Mining TownWhy Did the Government Declare War on My Adorable Tiny Truck?How SUVs Are Making Traffic WorseTrump Slashed International Aid. Geneva Is Feeling the Impact.These US Bridges Face High Risk of Catastrophic Ship StrikesInflation-adjusted con