US consumer spending rose in March, beating analysts' expectations.

Consumer spending added 0.4% in the month, twice what had been forecast - after a 0.2% rise in February, figures from the Commerce Department showed.

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However, analysts remained cautious saying that most of the increased spending was due to the higher cost of energy and other products.

(BBC)

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