Credit Crunch Be Damned, Consumers Kept Card Use Up in August

Despite a wave of economic and market concern over increased home foreclosures and trouble getting loans, Americans kept spending up in August according to the Federal Reserve.

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WASHINGTON — Despite a wave of economic and market concern over increased home foreclosures and trouble getting loans, Americans kept spending up in August according to the Federal Reserve.

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