WASHINGTON – Consumers made less, spent less and saved more last month.
Personal income and disposable personal income each fell .2% last month and spending fell 1%, the Commerce Department reported today.
But consumers, fearful of losing their jobs or other financial hardships, saved more. Personal saving as a percentage of disposable income was 3.6% in December, compared with 2.8% in November.
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