P529ORACLE 529 Mon23 Dec C4 9714:52   USA INCOME GROWTH  EASES CONCERN Worries about the strength of the consumer sector in the US have been eased by the latest ecgnomic pointer1. The Commerce Dept has reported that Americans' personal income grew 0.6% in November, the biggest monthly increase since April, and spending soared 0.9%. The consumer sector accounts fgr about two-thirds of US ecgnomic actjvity and there have been worries that weakness there could hold back the whole ecgnomy But, as spending again outstrips income growth, there is still concern at the record debt levels carried by cgnsumers  * ORACLE XMAS GREETINGS * 495