Consumer credit jumps in August
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Consumers have boosted their borrowing at the fastest pace in three months, turning increasingly to their credit cards to replace home equity loans as a source of ready cash.
The Federal Reserve reported that consumer credit rose at an annual rate of 5.9% in August, the biggest increase since May, when it jumped 7.9%.
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