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Consumer spending increases again. How long will that last?

Sabri Ben-Achour Oct 29, 2018
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Consumer spending increases again. How long will that last?

Sabri Ben-Achour Oct 29, 2018
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U.S. consumer spending rose for a 7th straight month in September, according the the Commerce Department. Economists expect that trend to continue despite slow wage growth.

 

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