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Laurie B

@lauriebidaho.bsky.social

I just thought of something. How on earth does DJ T think he’s qualified for a Nobel Peace prize while the world watches him punish our allies with destructive tariffs? #tafiffs #tariffsareatax #consumerspending

August 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM

Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT

@mikezaccardi.bsky.social

Electricity CPI 6.9% YoY (Nov). One of three headwinds consumers face in 2026.

The other two? Subscribe to my Daily Insight blog post on X. Yes, I am a bit Scroogy on this Christmas Day...
#Markets #Economy #ConsumerSpending #Macro #2026Outlook #WealthEffect #Inflation

December 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM

Prime Rate

@fedprimerate.com

#Retail Sales During October 2024: +0.4% M/M
> Change from 12 Months Ago: +2.85% <

MORE: >> economy.fedprimerate.com/2024/11/USA-... <<

MORE: > bit.ly/Consumer-USA <

#Shopping #Economy #FedPrimeRate #Retailers #Consumers #RetailSales #Consumer #Spending #ConsumerSpending #Commerce #Trade

November 20, 2024 at 10:53 AM

Scott Horton

@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

Spending this year through July has barely budged from last year’s end – worse than any year since 2008-09. We all know what was going on then. This year’s sideways #consumerspending isn’t consistent with a recession, but it is with an economy on the brink of one.

September 1, 2025 at 4:08 AM

Sage 🇵🇸 🇾🇪 🇸🇩

@sagedemage.bsky.social

Consumer confidence collapses to lowest level since 2014:
www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/e...

#greatdepression
#recession
#badeconomy
#consumerspending
#badjobmarket
#aieconomy

Consumer confidence collapses to lowest level since 2014 | CNN Business

America’s economic mood deteriorated in January to its lowest level in more than a decade as consumers fretted about geopolitical tensions, affordability and President Donald Trump’s unrelenting trade...

www.cnn.com

January 28, 2026 at 11:48 PM

Sharon Lynne Reynolds

@sharonlynne.bsky.social

Robert Reich Rocks! #economies #consumerspending #unions #endmonopolies youtu.be/W8OWhw-GXUU

Our Economy Is in Danger. Here’s Why

YouTube video by Robert Reich

youtu.be

November 22, 2025 at 6:09 AM

Prime Rate

@fedprimerate.com

Core #PCE Price Index for October 2024: +2.8% Y/Y

> Disposable Personal Income: +0.7% M/M <

MORE: > economy.fedprimerate.com/2024/11/USA-... <

MORE: > bit.ly/Inflation-Data <

#Economy #Inflation #FedPrimeRate #Money #CorePCE #Spending #Income #Prices #CostOfLiving #Goods #ConsumerSpending #USA

November 30, 2024 at 11:22 PM

Prime Rate

@amcy.bsky.social

#Retail Sales During October 2024: +0.4% M/M
> Change from 12 Months Ago: +2.85% <

MORE: >> economy.fedprimerate.com/2024/11/USA-... <<

MORE: > bit.ly/Consumer-USA <

#Shopping #Economy #FedPrimeRate #Retailers #Consumers #RetailSales #Consumer #Spending #ConsumerSpending #Commerce #Trade

November 20, 2024 at 10:55 AM

Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦

@dbcurren.bsky.social

“#AI-related spending now contributes more to the nation’s GDP growth than all #consumerspending combined, and by another calculation, those #AI expenditures accounted for 92 percent of #GDP growth during the first half of 2025.” www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

Here’s How the AI Crash Happens

The U.S. is becoming an Nvidia-state.

www.theatlantic.com

October 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM

Stockmantics

@stockmantics.com

McDonald's ($MCD) reported a slowdown in US sales growth to just 0.8%, highlighting the impact of inflation and consumer cutbacks on the fast-food sector. This indicates pressure on discretionary spending. 🍔💸 #ConsumerSpending #Inflation

September 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Vote In Or Out

@voteinorout.bsky.social

#CharlesPayne warns of a collapse in American spending, citing steep declines in restaurant, airline, and lodging purchases. Bank of America data shows credit card spending stagnating as debt hits record highs. Rising interest rates are squeezing consumers. #USEconomy #Inflation #ConsumerSpending

March 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM

Stockmantics

@stockmantics.com

U.S. inflation stands at 3.4%, driving consumers to choose bargains over luxury items. This shift in purchasing behaviour is significantly impacting retail and high-end markets. Shopper caution is evident. 🛍️📊 #Economy #ConsumerSpending

September 23, 2026 at 2:30 PM

Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦

@dbcurren.bsky.social

Bloomberg: #China #exports unexpectedly contracted in October as global demand failed to offset the deepening slump in shipments to the #US, dealing a blow to an #economy already slowing amid sluggish #consumerspending and #investment at home.

November 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM

Prime Rate

@fedprimerate.com

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - SECOND Estimate for Q2, 2025: +3.3%

MORE: > economy.fedprimerate.com/2025/08/USA-... <

MORE: > bit.ly/-GDP- <

#Economy #GDP #GrossDomesticProduct #FedPrimeRate #Trade #Spending #PCEPriceIndex #ConsumerSpending #Inflation #Consumer #Income #PersonalIncome

August 31, 2025 at 6:25 PM

Joe Blanda

@joeblanda.bsky.social

"The richest, we’re-doing-just-fine 10% of Americans account for nearly half of all consumer spending."

#consumerspending

Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · Jun 4

"One big reason that consumer spending hasn’t tanked is that the richest, we’re-doing-just-fine 10% of Americans account for nearly half of all consumer spending," writes @greenhousenyt.bsky.social.

Trump has made our K-shaped economy even worse | Steven Greenhouse

While wealthy Americans hail a booming stock market, the rest of us worry about rising inflation and people struggling to make ends meet

www.theguardian.com

June 5, 2026 at 1:45 AM

Angela Marx | Angie in WA State

@angelakmarx.bsky.social

RFK Jr. Plans 10,000 Job Cuts in Major Restructuring of Health Department - @wsj.com

As we all know, #ConsumerSpending is the only #JobsCreator in the U.S.

The MAGA president, #FeloniousDon, is a #JobsKiller and soon, an #Inciter of a recession.

March 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM

Ernie Johnston

@erniejohnston.bsky.social

" ... radically resolved by rejecting the absolute autonomy of markets and financial speculation ..." iow we have the right & obligation to set guard rails on how markets function, especially when they are 70% #ConsumerSpending!