Consumer Spending Stronger Than Expected
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U.S. consumer spending rose a sharper-than-expected 0.7 percent in October, but rising food and energy prices ate up much of that gain, a government report showed on Wednesday.
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U.S. consumer sentiment was stronger  than expected in August, a report showed on Friday, though  expectations of the future economic situation worsened.
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The pound was solid against the euro after British retail sales data showed spending on the high street to be more resilient than expected.
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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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U.S. consumer spending rose a  sharper-than-expected 0.7 percent in October, showing the  economy off to a solid fourth-quarter start despite a step-up  in inflation, a government report showed on Wednesday.
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The U.S. economy grew at a stronger pace than expected in the final quarter of 2006 without raising inflation pressures, government data showed on Wednesday, as robust consumer spending more than offset the biggest slump in housing in 15 years.
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The U.S. economy grew at a stronger  pace than expected in the final quarter of 2006 without raising  inflation pressures, government data showed on Wednesday, as  robust consumer spending more than offset the biggest slump in  housing in 15 years.
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WASHINGTON - After taking a rest in June, the nation's consumers were full of energy last month, boosting their spending by a strong 0.8 percent, a hopeful sign the economy may be emerging from a summer funk.    The over-the-month increase in consumer spending, reported by the Commerce Department on Monday, marked a turnaround from the 0.2 percent decline registered in June, when high energy prices and a sluggish job market made for more cautious buyers...
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A rosier economic outlook will boost US holiday spending by up to 5 percent this year despite a firm resolution by many consumers to spend less, a consumer group said on Monday.
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Recent consumer spending suggests that the economy may not be slowing as suddenly as some economists had thought.
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U.S. consumer sentiment was stronger   than expected in August, a report showed on Friday, though   expectations of the future economic situation worsened.
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U.S. consumers spent at a   stronger-than-expected pace in August and import prices rose   steadily, according to government reports on Thursday that   hinted the economy may not be slowing quickly enough to curb   inflation pressures.
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Consumers  --  who play an important role in shaping economic activity  --  spent briskly in October, an encouraging sign that the final quarter of 2004 is getting off to a decent start. Incomes rose sharply.
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According to Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Financial Services Group, &#39;Consumer spending rebounded on the strength of rebate-induced auto sales.
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InfoWorld - U.S. buyers shopped aggressively online on Monday and Tuesday of this week, spending significantly more than they did on the comparable days last year, according to comScore.
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U.S. online consumer spending from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 was up 19% from the same time last year, according to comScore.
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US consumer spending rebounded sharply July, government data showed on Monday, erasing the disappointment of June and bolstering hopes that the US economy has recovered from its recent soft spot.