28/09/2024  US consumer spending resilient; inflation continues to abate

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U.S. consumer spending increased slightly less than expected in August, but that did little to change expectations that solid economic growth persisted in the third quarter, while the annual rise in prices was the smallest in just over 3-1/2 years.

Strong growth expectations this quarter were underscored by other data from the Commerce Department on Friday showing the goods trade deficit narrowed by the most in nearly two years last month. That suggested trade would likely impose a modest drag on gross domestic product, which could be more than offset by a rise in inventories.



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