Economics
Consumer Spending in U.S. Probably Rose by Most in Five Months
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Consumer spending in the U.S. probably climbed in July by the most in five months, economists said before a report today.
Household purchases, which account for about 70 percent of the economy, rose 0.5 percent last month after being little changed in June, according to the median estimate of 76 economists surveyed by Bloomberg.