... rising possibility of a sharp pullback in spending later in 2008 or in early 2009," said Brian Bethune, chief U.S. financial economist at Global Insight. The 0.2 percent rise in personal incomes in April was the weakest gain since a 0 ...

... at the June sales pace, still high, but down from the peak of 11.2 months in March. Brian Bethune, chief U.S. financial economist at Global Insight, said despite the positive flickers in the housing report, "the housing market remains ...