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Consumer Spending Defies Economic Headwinds

Consumer Spending Defies Economic Headwinds

Update: 2025-09-16
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Against all odds, U.S. retail sales defied economic headwinds in August, jumping 0.6% and exceeding expectations! Despite a cooling job market and persistent inflation, Americans kept spending, particularly online at places like Amazon. From cars to clothes and nights out, consumers showed surprising resilience, leaving economists wondering: can this spending spree last?

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Consumer Spending Defies Economic Headwinds

Consumer Spending Defies Economic Headwinds