NEW YORK — Americans pulled back their spending more than expected in January after the traditional holiday season splurge, Commerce Department data showed Feb. 15.

Americans picked up their spending from October to November unexpectedly as the unofficial holiday season kicked off, underscoring the power of shoppers despite elevated prices.

Thanksgiving weekend shoppers surpassed their record turnout from last year, marking a strong unofficial start to the holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation. 

Americans cut back on retail spending in October, ending six straight months of gains, though the decline was partly driven by falling prices for both gasoline and cars.

ATLANTA — Home Depot topped profit and sales expectations in its most recent quarter, but sales continued to decline.

NEW YORK — Americans increased their spending in June as inflation eased in many areas, and the job market remained remarkably strong.

NEW YORK — Americans picked up their spending modestly in April, spending money online and dining out, buoyed by a solid job market and a retreat in prices for some things.

WASHINGTON — Americans cut their spending at retail stores and restaurants in March for the second straight month, a sign consumers are becoming more cautious.

America’s consumers trimmed their spending in February after a buying burst in January, as retail sales slipped 0.4% with declines across multiple industries.

WASHINGTON — America’s consumers rebounded in January from a weak holiday shopping season by boosting their spending at stores and restaurants at the fastest pace in nearly two years.