Consumers took a breather in April on large item purchases after splurging on autos, furniture and other durable goods earlier in Q1. Personal income growth rose at a solid pace as the labor market remains healthy, but such strength may have been exaggerated by temporary factors. Fed’s preferred inflation gauges continued to slow.
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