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Falling gas prices could loosen consumer spending

By Christopher S. Rugaber and Martin Crutsinger

 |  Associated Press  

  May 16, 2012

Americans are starting to see some relief from higher gas prices, a change that could revive the economy in the months ahead. Consumer prices were flat in April, largely because of a decline in gas prices. Lower prices at the pump may be combining with steady job growth to power more spending on big purchases.

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