📊 JUST IN: 🇺🇸 US PERSONAL SPENDING RISE
💵 August spending rose above forecasts, while underlying inflation pressures held steady.
📊 Key takeaway:
• Consumer demand remains resilient
• Inflation stickiness complicates Fed policy
• Growth vs. price stability trade-off persists
⚖️ A strong consumer keeps the economy moving but leaves the Fed boxed in.