consumer savings

Some Economic Improvement

Consumer data entered the fray last week to mixed results. Personal income was up 0.3% in May, but concerns about the stagnating recovery resulted in no gains to personal spending. …

The Incredibly Resilient American Consumer

One of the most disheartening aspects of the past several years was the abysmal state of consumer finances heading into the recession. In the first quarter of 2008, the personal…