Consumer spending flattens out after inflation surge
MarketWatch · Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:01:00 GMT
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Excerpt from MarketWatch: “Consumer spending rose sharply in September, but it largely reflected households spending more on gas and transportation after an increase in energy costs.”
Rule-based headline sentiment: Bullish
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