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US consumer spending up 5.6%, but virus could stall gains

by AP Economics Writer
| July 31, 2020 6:03 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers increased their spending in June by a solid 5.6%, helping regain some of record plunge that occurred after the coronavirus struck hard in March and paralyzed the economy. But the virus' resurgence in much of the country could impede further gains.

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