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Americans reign in spending

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Government reports and retailer earnings all point to Americans becoming more frugal in the face of high prices and interest rates. “A consumer slowdown is underway,” said Neil Saunders, managing director at GlobalData. “Growth is a lot more sluggish than it has been for quite some time and … retailers are reporting quite stark changes…

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