U.S. consumer spending posts biggest increase since 2009

US consumer spending has surged with the biggest increase in nearly a decade during March.

The 0.9 per cent rise was the biggest monthly gain since August 2009, according to the Commerce Department.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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