Are U.S. consumers finally running out of steam?
Are U.S. consumers finally running out of steam?  
Podcast: Marketplace
Published On: Fri Mar 28 2025
Description: Consumers say they’re fed up with inflation, then they keep spending. But their behavior could be catching up with their anxiety, an economist told us. The clues are in data released today by the Commerce Department. Also in this episode: Can you live on just 13 gallons of water a day? One water-saving group thinks it’s possible. Plus, we look into how cities, farmers and compost brokers are tackling organic waste.