Topic: Lynn Franco - CSMonitor.com

Strong rise in consumer spending caps good week in economic news

Consumer spending went up, so did income and economic output. Consumer confidence was mixed, while home sales took a breather. Here's a roundup of what happened in economic news this week.

Consumer confidence index takes a big hit in August

Obama sees approval rating rise. Is it the economy or something else?

Add S&P downgrade to a struggling economy, what do you get? Stocks in shock. [VIDEO]

Japan nuclear crisis rocks Dow; uncertainty clouds stocks' future

Strong holiday season for retail bolstered by online shopping

Consumer confidence rises. Did that drive Cyber Monday?

Consumer confidence rises. Sign that recovery is still ahead?

Black Friday deals: Are consumers facing them in a 'frugal' mood?

Gas prices are falling, but will consumers notice?

US consumer confidence highest in eight months

US consumer confidence plunges to historic low

Relief at pump: gasoline below $2 a gallon

An economic lift after the vote?

Wall Street's tremors to reach Main Street

Soaring energy prices bad news for the economy

The inflation squeeze tightens