Consumers pinched by high food, energy costs: Fed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumers pared spending in recent weeks as they struggled under the weight of higher food and energy costs, limiting the ability of retailers to raise other prices, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.
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