News roundup: Americans to spend near record $19.6B on Valentine’s Day gifts … US consumer prices jumped by largest margin in a year in January … Louisiana refugee resettlement offices reportedly closing

    Can’t buy me love: Valentine’s Day spending is projected to reach a near record of $19.6 billion this year, up from $18.2 billion in 2017, the National Retail Federation says. Americans will spend…


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