Consumers cut spending to lowest level in 15 years

Friday, November 2, 2001

WASHINGTON -- Jarred by terror attacks, consumers put away their wallets and credit cards as spending dropped by the largest amount in almost 15 years. Manufacturing plunged, too, as evidence increased that economic fallout from the attacks pushed the country into recession.

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