US personal spending rose at a solid pace in November, underscoring consumer resilience at the start of the holiday-shopping season.

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending increased solidly in November and October as households stepped up purchases of a range of goods and services, likely keeping the economy on track for a third straight quarter of strong growth.

Consumers continued to ramp up their spending as the holiday shopping season kicked into high gear in November, but inflation continued to bite, new data showed Thursday.

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WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending increased solidly in November and October, likely keeping the economy on track for a third straight quarter of strong growth. Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of economic activity,

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WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. construction spending increased more than expected in October, likely reflecting home renovations, with activity elsewhere weak. The Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Wednesday that construction spending rose 0.