WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. consumers slashed spending for an unprecedented sixth straight month in December, feeding the already painful recession as millions of households opted to save rather than buy.
The drop in consumer spending, the economy's key driver, means little help is in sight for struggling retailers, homebuilders and automakers.
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