Americans stepped up their spending at retailers, restaurants, and auto dealers last month, a sign of consumer resilience as the holiday shopping season begins.

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After beginning the year in a buying mood, Americans slowed their spending in February on gadgets, home furnishings and other discretionary items.

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WASHINGTON  — U.S. shoppers stepped up their spending in September, with sharply higher sales at auto dealers, restaurants and gas stations. But the government’s retail sales report released Friday also contained some evidence that spending might be slowing. For much ...

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