But home prices rose at a slower pace in May
Consumer confidence remains high in spite of economic uncertainties
Consumer confidence slipped, but remains high
Modest increase follows March's strong results
Sales of used cars and trucks slumped for the fourth straight month
Personal income growth increased by 0.5%
Sales at gas stations increased by 6%
Jump suggests economy had solid momentum going into the April-June quarter
This was the first increase since October, but it likely won’t boost Q1 GDP above 1.5%
Roughly 70% of all economic activity comes from consumers