Consumer spending fell in December as households took a breather from the break-neck pace of buying that characterized the fourth quarter.

American consumer confidence reached an 11-year high in January as a strengthening labor market and plunging gas prices kept households looking on the bright side.

The cost of living in the United States declined in December by the most in six years, reflecting a plunge in energy costs that’s keeping inflation from rising toward the Federal Reserve’s goal.

Consumer borrowing in the U.S. increased in November as an improving economy emboldened Americans to take out school and auto loans.

The cost of living in the U.S. fell in November by the most in almost six years, depressed by falling energy prices that signal inflation will stay below the Federal Reserve’s goal heading into 2015.

Americans’ confidence rose in December to an almost eight-year high, pointing to a pickup in holiday-related purchases.

Consumer spending in the U.S. unexpectedly dropped in September as incomes rose at the slowest pace of the year, indicating the economy will have difficulty sustaining a pickup in growth into the end of the year.

Consumer spending in the U.S. rebounded in August as further job gains encouraged households to loosen their purse strings.

Consumer confidence climbed in September to a 14-month high as Americans’ outlooks for the economy improved.

American consumer confidence rose to the highest level in more than a year in September, as households’ views on the outlook for the economy brightened.