WASHINGTON, D.C.: US consumers tightened the grip on their wallets in May after an April splurge but spending remained solid in the economy’s main growth engine, official data showed on Wednesday.

Personal spending rose 0.4 percent last month, the Commerce Department reported, which was stronger than expected.

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