Consumer Spending “Unexpectedly” Slides In May…

Expect the unexpected. (Bloomberg) — Consumer spending unexpectedly stagnated in May as employment prospects dimmed and rising inflation caused Americans to cut back. Purchases were little changed, the weakest outcome since June 2010, after a revised 0.3 percent gain the prior month that was smaller than previously estimated, Commerce Department figures showed today in Washington. … Continue reading Consumer Spending “Unexpectedly” Slides In May…