Consumer spending kicks into higher gear in July

• August 31, 2017
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Helped by higher incomes and low inflation, Americans bought more furnishings for their homes in July and also ratcheted up spending at hotels and restaurants.

Consumer spending rose 0.3% last month, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. That was a tick below the 0.4% forecast of economists polled.