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Personal incomes are down … but consumer spending is up?

  • Sabri Ben-Achour
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    May saw the biggest increase in consumption ever, but we are still down 12% from spending in February. Cindy Ord/Getty Images

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    Major airline CEOs to arrive at White House Friday for meeting on COVID-19 issues

    by Sabri Ben-Achour , Scott Tong and Alex Schroeder Jun 26, 2020
    On the agenda: concerns around checking passengers' temperatures and contact tracing.
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    Spain's party island faces an uncertain summer

    by Jennifer O'Mahony Jun 26, 2020
    Ibiza usually welcomes 3 million tourists to its beaches and clubs in summertime. What now with COVID-19 restrictions?

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