December incomes, spending rose as expected
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WASHINGTON - U.S. incomes and spending rose as  expected in December, while core consumer prices gained less  than anticipated, suggesting inflation is contained, a  government report showed on Thursday.
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The U.S. economy grew at a stronger-than-expected pace in the final quarter of last year, boosted by robust spending and slowing inflation that more than offset the biggest decline in housing activity in 15 years, a government report on Wednesday showed.
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The U.S. economy grew at a stronger  than expected pace during the final quarter of last year,  boosted by robust spending and slowing inflation that more than  offset the biggest decline in residential investment in 15  years, a government report on Wednesday showed.
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Market research firm reports online spending was strong this holiday season, up 19 percent from last year.
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The US economy grew faster than expected in the last quarter of 2006, lifted by consumer spending.
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US personal incomes rose 1.5 percent in the second quarter of 2004, the fastest pace of growth in more than three years as income gains sped up in 33 states, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday.
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A closely watched measure of future economic activity rose for a second consecutive month in December, pointing to sustained, gradual growth.
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Consumer spending accelerated in October as a surge in hiring led to the biggest rise in incomes in five months, the government reported yesterday.
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US consumers delivered good news to the economy on Thursday, as data for July showed spending on goods and services was growing more quickly than at any time this year.
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More consumers plan to increase their spending during this year's holiday season than did last year as concern about paying off debt has lessened and economic optimism has grown, a survey released Monday shows.
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Spending by Americans shopping online during this year's holiday season rose 24 percent to $8.8 billion, with sharp gains in purchases of clothing and entertainment, Web company VeriSign Inc. said on Thursday.
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The Commerce Department said consumer spending rose by 0.4 percent in July, double the June increase. The spending was supported by a solid 0.5 percent rise in incomes.
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The outlook for the US economy in 2007 has picked up, a survey indicates, thanks to robust consumer spending.
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US consumer spending rose in October as a surge in hiring led to the biggest rise in incomes in five months, a government report showed.
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In the latest snapshot of the holiday shopping season, the government reported a better performance than Wall Street had been expecting.
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American consumers grew more confident in December despite underlying concerns about the health of the economy, the Conference Board reported.
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12-month inflation rose to 1.6 percent in December from 1.5 percent in November, boosted by Christmas shoppers and theatre-goers, official figures showed.