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Consumer Spending Jumps Since Great Recession [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:00:34 +0000

A new measure of consumer spending shows a 10 percent increase nationwide since the start of the Great Recession.

U.S. Consumers Cut Back on Credit Card Use

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:56:07 +0000

Americans cut back on using their credit cards in March, suggesting many were reluctant to take on high-interest debt to make purchases.

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Consumer Spending Up Slightly

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:57:53 +0000

U.S. consumers increased their spending in December at a slower pace, while their income grew by the largest amount in eight years. Income surged because companies rushed to pay dividends before income taxes increased on high-earners.

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Rising Gas Prices Crimp Americans' Spending

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:09:38 +0000

Higher gas prices are crimping consumer spending and slowing the already-weak U.S. economy. And they could get worse in the coming months.

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Consumer Spending Flat, But Confidence Rises Slightly [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:34:15 +0000

The news from the consumer spending/consumer confidence front seems to be better, but not by much.

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Stocks Edge Lower After Consumer Spending Slides

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:12:53 +0000

Stocks are closing lower for the seventh day out of the last eight after the government reported that U.S. consumers cut their spending last month.

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