We took a look at data on average consumer expenditures to determine how much the typical person can expect from these cards in terms of rewards. (valuepenguin.com)
The pace of economic activity appears to have slowed markedly, owing importantly to a decline in consumer expenditures. (alephblog.com)
Why we care: Provides an early signal of changes in housing transactions and mortgage refinancing activities, which can be leading indicators of total consumer expenditures. (investinginbonds.com)