The US economy’s engine may be starting to sputter, as Americans’ paychecks lose steam and their debt becomes even more unwieldy, new data showed Tuesday.

Yet, for many Americans, it doesn’t feel that way. A closely watched Index of Consumer Sentiment, published by the University of Michigan, fell to 67.8 in February, its lowest mark since last summer.

As costs continue to rise, in part driven by minimum wage increases around the country, restaurant owners are wrestling with how to cover higher costs without driving away customers. A number of ...

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