Incomes rise in December; consumer spending increases for third straight month
In this Dec. 24, 2009 file photo, an unidentified person braves the weather as he does some last minute shopping, in Omaha, Neb. Personal incomes rose more than expected in December and consumer spending increased for the third straight month, helping the economy slowly recover from the worst recession in decades.
The Commerce Department says consumer spending rose just 0.1 percent in November, matching the modest October increase.