Consumers' spending and personal incomes both fell sharply
The Fed chairman recently reflected on the central bank's pandemic response in an NPR interview
Continued support from the Fed will be required
A sharp jump in gas prices led the increase
The treasury secretary pointed to low unemployment before the pandemic, which didn't lead to inflation
Manufacturers are benefiting from spending on hard goods with parts of the services sector shut down
America's consumers stepped up their spending by a solid 2.4% in January
In January, Fed officials expressed concerns about a slowing economy
Despite the monthly increase, inflation remains tame
The market battle that involved GameStop, AMC has sparked a review of trading practices