Consumer credit fell in February, led by a sharp decline in credit card usage, a government report said Tuesday, as the ailing economy and widespread unemployment curbed spending.
It's been an annual rite in Washington for more than a decade: Key Democrats in Congress vow to crack down on credit card companies and protect consumers.
The nation's CEOs see their company's sales, spending and employment falling over the next six months, and project an overall decline for the economy this year, according to a survey released Tuesday.
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