High Gas Prices Could Slow Recovery

Courtesy NYT > Business  Mon, 06/08/2009 - 16:52

The national jump in prices is far larger than the normal seasonal increase and threatens to curtail a modest recovery in consumer spending on items like apparel and electronics.


 

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