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US consumer spending surge may be followed by slowdown

Consumer spending rose strongly in the second quarter, but a repeat of that performance is unlikely. It frames the current strength in the US economy as potentially temporary and vulnerable to a coming slowdown.
WHO: The article’s author/analysis
WHAT: Analysis of US economic outlook, citing a strong second-quarter consumer spending surge and warning it may not repeat.
WHEN: Reported Aug 26, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
Sources (2): MarketWatch, PBS NewsHour

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