Consumer spending up a weak 0.1 percent in October

WASHINGTON — Consumer spending posted a modest increase for a second straight month in October, while personal income rebounded after a sluggish September. Spending edged up 0.1 percent after a similar tiny gain in September, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. Incomes jumped 0.4 percent, double the rise in September. Wages and salaries climbed 0.6 percent. […]