WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending got off to a fairly firm start in the third quarter, rising by the most in five months and offering hope economic growth would pick up this quarter.
Consumer Spending Posts Biggest Rise In Five Months
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Thu, 08/30/2012 - 7:44am
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