News roundup: U.S. consumer spending rose 0.8% in September … All U.S. exchanges closed as Sandy takes aim … Poll indicates scant demand for Microsoft’s Windows 8

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    If you got it: Americans increased their spending in September at twice the rate that their income grew, a sign of confidence in the economy. Still, consumers made up the difference by saving less for…


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