Consumer spending up 0.1% in February 2006

Mar 31

Consumer spending up 0.1% in February 2006

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US Commerce Department said consumer spending rose 0.1% in February 2006, above market expectations for an unchanged reading after January’s warm-weather shopping spree boosted spending by 0.8%. Personal income climbed 0.3%. The price index for consumer spending was up 2.9% in February 2006 from February 2005, slowing from January 2006 3.1% increase.

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