# August Spending Surges Back | Irvine News

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Podcast: [Irvine News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856)
Published: 2026-09-16T18:03:48+00:00
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Consumer spending surged in August with a 1.2% jump, rebounding from July’s dip fueled by summer events like the World Cup and Amazon Prime Day. Even excluding volatile gas sales, retail rose 1.1%, and online shopping spiked 2.6%. Clothing, furniture, and dining all saw gains, signaling strong consumer confidence and spending momentum despite unadjusted figures. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.ocregister.com/2026/09/16/retail-sales-august/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6b8db8fed618f090 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews

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