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US Consumer Borrowing Cools as Credit-Card Debt Growth Slows

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US consumer borrowing rose in September by less than expected, reflecting a smaller advance in credit-card debt outstanding.

Total credit increased $25 billion from the prior month, Federal Reserve figures showed Monday. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for a $30 billion advance. The figures aren’t adjusted for inflation.