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Byline: CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers

17 Mar

published on March 17, 2025 - 2:23 PM

(AP) — U.S. shoppers stepped up their spending just a bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month,

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published on November 15, 2024 - 2:29 PM

Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month in the latest sign that healthy consumer spending is driving the

14 Aug

published on August 14, 2020 - 1:32 PM

(AP) — Americans increased their spending at retail stores and restaurants in July for a third straight month, but some

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