Economics
U.S. Personal Spending Stagnated in May as Prices Increased
- No change in outlays followed an upwardly revised April gain
- Inflation gauge watched by Fed rose 0.4% from a month earlier
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U.S. personal spending stagnated in May, reflecting a decline in outlays for merchandise, while a closely watched inflation measure continued to climb.