U.S. households boosted spending by 1.4% in September, the fifth straight month of increases, as higher pay and remaining pandemic aid helped boost incomes.

The Commerce Department said personal-consumption expenditures—a measure of household spending on goods and services—rose in September. Consumers have increased spending since the summer, although the pace of gains slowed into early fall.

Personal…

This post first appeared on wsj.com

You May Also Like

Twitter Faces Renewed Questions on Future as Musk Abandons Deal

This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use…

Instacart Revenue Growth Accelerates Ahead of IPO

Instacart orders and revenue grew in the second quarter as consumers stuck…

Companies Cut Orders, Build Up Inventory as Supply Disruptions Continue

Ongoing supply-chain issues are forcing finance teams to rethink how they are…

Advocates brace for anti-LGBTQ backlash at state level after Biden victory

Legislators in Montana advanced two bills Monday focused on transgender youth: House…