US shoppers modestly increased spending last month as concerns rise about economy

US shoppers stepped up their spending a just bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping more cautiously as concerns about the direction of the economy mount

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US shoppers modestly increased spending last month as concerns rise about economy

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