Americans spending less — but not on health care or gas

Consumers reduced their spending on most goods and services last year, as incomes dipped. But spending in two areas bucked the trend, according to a new report. “Consumer groups” — essentially, families or single people–spent $48,109 on average last year–a drop of 2 percent from 2009, a Labor Department study found (pdf). Behind the decrease

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Americans spending less — but not on health care or gas

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