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Personal spending increasing at 10% in February

and the prior months advance was revised down

as Americans saved more of their incomes.

Incomes rose to 10% pushing the savings rate

to a one-year high.

The U.S. Stock Index futures are advancing

following equities first weekly decline in six,

amid data showing slow but steady increases in consumer spending.

And we check the markets every 15 minutes throughout the trading day on Bloomberg.

S&B E-Many Futures up 4 points, Dowie Many Futures up 25,

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