The job market's sturdiness has raised doubts about whether a downturn is inevitable
Consumers continue to spend despite rising borrowing costs
The stakes are growing in the standoff in Washington over raising the nation's debt limit
Despite the first-quarter slowdown, consumer spending reflected confidence
Strong growth in healthcare, restaurants and bars
The job market is cooling but remains strong by historic standards
Slowdown reflects impact of Federal Reserve's aggressive drive to tame inflation
Plunging energy prices pulled the producer price index down 0.5%
U.S. CPI up 6% year over year
The downgrade was slight, but consumer spending was down sharply