1.   And infrastructure spending remains well below its Asian neighbors, which the International Monetary Fund warned could derail economic growth.

2.   But at the same time, he said, consumer spending remains strong, incomes continue to grow and business investment in computers and other equipment remains heavy.

3.   But just how much anyone is really spending remains unclear.

4.   Capital spending is still weakening, they say, and consumer spending remains pinned down by falling wages and employment.

5.   Consumer spending remains strong, much of it on credit.

6.   In essence, Silver has demanded assurances in advance that the governor will not resort to widespread vetoes if spending remains under a certain level.

7.   New figures show consumer spending remains strong.

8.   On the positive side, capital spending remains strong, as companies continue to scarf up any equipment that will increase productivity.

9.   Spending remains high.

10.   The data also showed that consumer spending remains robust.