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Tony Pugh

Consumer Economics

E-mail Tony at tpugh@mcclatchydc.com

Tony Pugh, who covers consumer economics, joined the bureau in 1997 from the Miami Herald, where he covered urban affairs and social services. He previously was a reporter at the Rocky Mountain News in Denver and the Cincinnati Enquirer. In 1990, Pugh was a co-winner of the Education Writers Association's national award for distinguished reporting.

Tony Pugh's Latest Story

Hard bargain: Retailers brace for decline in spending

A self-confessed "shopaholic," Cherie Martin typically spends about $3,000 on gifts each Christmas. Not this year, however. "I'll probably spend about $500," said Martin, a Washington-area attorney. "I told everyone, with the exception of my daughter, that I'm not Christmas shopping this year." » read more

Posted on Wed, November 26, 2008

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