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Americans get back to their spending ways. Economy might be speeding up again.
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Consumer spending snapped back in August after a brief lull, adding to mounting evidence of an acceleration in the U.S.
OpenBook market desk: Consumer spending snapped back in August after a brief lull, adding to mounting evidence of an acceleration in the U.S. economy despite a series of strains.
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