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Consumers give US economy a lift before election

WASHINGTON — A flurry of data issued Thursday sketched a brightening view of the US economy in the final days before a presidential election that will pivot on the strength of the recovery.

Cheaper gas, rising home prices, and lower unemployment have given consumers the confidence to spend more. And retailers, auto dealers, and manufacturers are benefiting.

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