US consumption may start to pick up
Low energy costs have not translated into a spending boost, to the consternation of the Federal Reserve
Updated: Sep 7, 2015
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In this article
- Energy expenditures
- Where the savings are going
- Where extra spending is happening
- Automobiles
- Restaurants
- Tech goods
- Outlook
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