Personal incomes boosted

 31.05.2008 03:30   freep.com

WASHINGTON -- The first round of economic stimulus checks gave a boost to personal incomes in April, but a huge question remains: Will people spend the checks quickly enough to keep the economy afloat? The Commerce Department reported Friday that consumer spending barely budged in April, rising a tiny 0.2%, and income growth was just as weak, increasing a similar 0.2%.

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