(RTTNews) - A report released by the Commerce Department on Friday showed U.S. personal income rose in line with economist estimates in the month of August, although personal spending inched up by less than expected. "The August personal spending figures, which incorporated downward revisions to earlier months, suggest that third-quarter real consumption growth was 2.6% annualized, well below the 3.5% gain we previously anticipated," said Paul Ashworth, Chief U.S. "Alongside the slowdown in consumption growth, the rebound in underlying inflation is making the Fed's job just that little bit harder," Ashworth said.