https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/solid-economic-data-show-u-s-economy-running-hot-ahead-of-fed-decisionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/solid-economic-data-show-u-s-economy-running-hot-ahead-of-fed-decisionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/solid-economic-data-show-u-s-economy-running-hot-ahead-of-fed-decision#u74176Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:55:37 +0000Retail sales in the United States grew by a better-than-expected 1.2 percent in August, reversing a pullback in spending by shoppers during July. This broad advance signals that the economy retained strong momentum toward the end of the summer, running hot ahead of an upcoming Federal Reserve decision. Analysts report that robust consumer spending demonstrates ongoing economic resilience, though Yahoo Finance notes that inflation pressures are building alongside these gains. The Washington Post points out that this spending rebound occurred even as consumers remained wary about the broader eco