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FILE - Fuel is pumped into a vehicle at a Costco gasoline station on Nov. 30, 2023, in Thornton, Colo. On Thursday, Feb. 20, 2024, the Commerce Department issues its January report on consumer spending. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
A woman pauses while shopping at a Kohl's store in Clifton, N.J., Jan. 26, 2024. On Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, the Commerce Department issues its January report on consumer spending. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
"For Rent" signs are displayed outside a development in Glenview, Ill., Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. On Thursday, Feb. 20, 2024, the Commerce Department issues its January report on consumer spending. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)