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December 26, 2024

Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writers

Sales rose this year during the holiday shopping season even as Americans wrestled with elevated prices for many groceries and other necessities, according to new data.

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