Consumers saw a double whammy of bad news in May, pulling back on spending as inflation heated up

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Consumer spending in May fell for the first time this year, the Commerce Department reported Friday, indicating that weakening consumer confidence is starting to affect the checkout line. Meanwhile, inflation ticked up and is projected to rise even more due to tariffs, economists say,…

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