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Americans get back to their spending ways. Economy might be speeding up again.

Americans get back to their spending ways. Economy might be speeding up again.
MarketWatch Wednesday 30 September 2026, 13:24 UTC By Jeffry Bartash 1 min read
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Consumer spending snapped back in August after a brief lull, adding to mounting evidence of an acceleration in the U.S. economy despite a series of strains.

Consumer spending snapped back in August after a brief lull, adding to mounting evidence of an acceleration in the U.S. economy despite a series of strains.
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