By Lucia Mutikani

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US jobless rate falls below 8%

Unemployment rate drops to lowest point since January 2009

US consumer spending rises

Consumer spending accounts for about 70 per cent of US economic activity

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US consumer spending rises

Numbers are consistent with a continued recovery of the US economy

US Fed needs to do the maths on jobless numbers

Labour force has shrunk as people have retired or signed up for disability benefits

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US growth of 2.5% sparks fears

Data may weigh on stocks given smaller-than-expected rise, signs economy has weakened

REUTERS

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