Personal income boosted by stimulus

Courtesy Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Fri, 06/26/2009 - 07:12

Personal income jumped more than expected, helped by an increase in unemployment benefit payments and lower taxes, while consumer spending edged higher, the government said Friday.


 

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