Consumer Spending Moderately Rises

Consumers are slightly more likely to spend money in a variety of areas than they have been in the past six months and slightly less likely to reduce spending, according to results of a new Harris Poll. For example, 36% of respondents say they are somewhat or very likely to take a vacation away from home lasting longer than a week in the next six months, up about 16% from 31% in September 2010.
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