Evidence is mounting that the longest recession to grip the United States since World War II is losing its grip. The latest hint is due Friday when the US government releases data on consumer spending and income for July.
Importantly, personal spending is expected to have posted a modest gain last month, driven higher by the popular Cash for Clunkers program. Economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters expect personal spending rose 0.2 percent in July after a 0.4 percent gain in June. Economists believe that personal incomes, the fuel for future spending increases, probably rose 0.2 percent as well, following a 1.3 percent decline in June.
(source: Associated Press)
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