The U.S. economy remains strong as consumer spending rose 0.4% in October. Core inflation stayed at 2.8% year-over-year, while new tariffs and slowing business investment could affect future growth.

Rising consumer confidence suggests Americans may spend more in the coming months, which would help boost economic growth. Yet Americans have been spending at a healthy clip for m

Consumer confidence climbed to a 16-month high in November, buoyed by rising stock prices, slowing inflation and a robust U.S. jobs market. The index of consumer confidence rose to 111.7 from a revised 109.

U.S. consumer confidence improved further in November amid growing optimism over the labor market and a stock market rally. The Conference Board said on Tuesday its consumer confidence index increased to 111.