Daily News - Summary Box: Consumers buy more goods in March (AP) Daily Business News
SALES UP: Consumers spent more in March on furniture, electronics and restaurant meals, pushing retail sales up 0.4 percent, the ninth consecutive gain.
AUTO SALES: Auto sales fell by the largest amount in a year, but analysts believe with Americans feeling better about their job security, demand for autos will resume rising.
OUTLOOK: Gasoline prices have been climbing and there is a concern that this will rob consumers of the money they need to make other purchases. But analysts hope that this impact will be cushioned by the extra cash workers are getting from this year's cut in Social Security taxes.
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