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March Debt
May 9, 2008 Consumer revolving credit jump significantly in March as Americans tacked on more $6.0 billion in net new debt, mostly credit card debt, compared to the prior month. In February consumers added about $4 billion. more
Consumer Pulse
May 8, 2008 A monthly barometer of consumer spending intentions shows a slight up-tick for April. However, consumer's economic and personal finance outlook remains grim. The latest "Discover U.S. Spending Monitor" posted an 85.4 reading compared to 85.1 in ... more
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