Personal income tops forecasts
Government report shows American incomes rose 0.5% last month, but personal spending weakened.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Personal income rose unexpectedly in August after a sharp decline in the previous month, while personal spending was sluggish, according to government figures released Monday.
The Commerce Department reported that personal income increased by 0.5% in August after a revised 0.6% decline in July. Economists surveyed by Briefing.com were expecting income to have grown by 0.2% last month.
After adjusting for taxes and certain price changes, however, real disposable income contracted 0.9%, according to the report.
Personal spending, meanwhile, was virtually unchanged in August. Economists had forecast a 0.2% increase in personal spending. Spending has not been this weak since February when it was also flat. . . . more
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Personal income rose unexpectedly in August after a sharp decline in the previous month, while personal spending was sluggish, according to government figures released Monday.
The Commerce Department reported that personal income increased by 0.5% in August after a revised 0.6% decline in July. Economists surveyed by Briefing.com were expecting income to have grown by 0.2% last month.
After adjusting for taxes and certain price changes, however, real disposable income contracted 0.9%, according to the report.
Personal spending, meanwhile, was virtually unchanged in August. Economists had forecast a 0.2% increase in personal spending. Spending has not been this weak since February when it was also flat. . . . more
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