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“Resilient” American Consumers Cutting Back Spending, Running Up More Debt This Holiday Season

“Resilient” American Consumers Cutting Back Spending, Running Up More Debt This Holiday Season

Holiday shoppers plan on cutting back on spending and piling on even more debt this year, and nearly a quarter of Americans still haven’t paid off their debt from last year’s holiday spending spree. This ...

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