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The Washington Post
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Consumer spending ticked up 0.9 percent last month, according to federal data.
But personal income increased only 0.2 percent, leaving a gap that Americans are filling in part by dipping into their savings.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/09/30/consumer-spending-stays-strong-pressures-mount/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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