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Consumer borrowing up $13.5 billion in August

By Martin Crutsinger
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Consumer borrowing up $13.5 billion in August

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers increased their borrowing in August in the category that covers auto loans and student loans but cut back on their credit card borrowing.

Overall borrowing rose $13.5 billion in August following a revised $21.6 billion increase in July, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday. The gains have pushed total consumer debt to a record level of $3.25 trillion.

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