US personal spending bounces 8.2% in May

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US personal spending bounced 8.2% in May, having fallen 13.6% in April, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

The increase was below market expectations of an 8.9% rise.

The core PCE price index rose 0.1%, compared to expectations of a flat reading.