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Consumer spending rose in November by the largest amount in three years. Is "the demise of the US. consumer greatly exaggerated" or are Americans "buying on fumes"? [NYT]

Consumer spending rose in November by the largest amount in three years. Is “the demise of the US. consumer greatly exaggerated” or are Americans “buying on fumes”? [NYT]

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