Consumer Spending Propelled Fourth-Quarter Growth: Economy (1)

Consumer spending that rose at the fastest pace in three years helped the U.S. economy grow at a 3.2 percent pace in the fourth quarter, overcoming government cutbacks and laying the foundation for a stronger expansion.

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-30/economy-in-u-dot-s-dot-grew-3-dot-2-percent-as-consumer-spending-picked-up