Reports last week showed a burst of retail sales activity in May that recouped almost two-thirds of the ground lost in March and April. This week, the Commerce Department delivers its consumer spending report, which should help paint a clearer picture of the recovery. Finally, publicly held debt surged to 103 percent of GDP in May—should we be worried?

Reports last week showed a burst of retail sales activity in May that recouped almost two-thirds of the ground lost in March and April. This week, the Commerce Department delivers its consumer spending report, which should help paint a clearer picture of the recovery. Finally, publicly held debt surged to 103 percent of GDP in May—should we be worried?

Reports last week showed a burst of retail sales activity in May that recouped almost two-thirds of the ground lost in March and April. This week, the Commerce Department delivers its consumer spending report, which should help paint a clearer picture of the recovery. Finally, publicly held debt surged to 103 percent of GDP in May—should we be worried? &nbsp;

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The Consumer Spending Wave and Federal Debt Burden

A weekly podcast dissecting the latest trends in the economy that businesses should know about, from trade dynamics to labor market fluctuations. All from JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking’s Head Economist, Jim Glassman.

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