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Thanks to consumers, the US economy is still rising steadily

Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Comments Off on Thanks to consumers, the US economy is still rising steadily

Consumer spending drives about 70% of growth, and it accelerated in the April-June quarter at the fastest pace in nearly five years.

      
Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press
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