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Says the average man drops more than $158 for valentine's day and the average woman will only spend about $75. and valentine's day is not just for humans. the average person will spend just over five bucks on the family pet. but let's face it. not everyone has a valentine to lavi lavish. that doesn't mean that the folks aren't spending. the nrf says consumers spend an average of $6.30 on friends, $5 on class matds and teachers and just over $3 on co-workers. after all, valentine's day is on a monday. stephanie elam, cnn, new york. all right. happy valentine's day. get ready to hear about spe...

Than 1% each despite developments in egypt. we had a round of mergers, strong sales of mcdonald's and improvement in unemployment claims. mortgage rates are rising. national average for a 30-year fixed is above 5%, according to freddie mac. rates haven't been that high since last may, higher rates can temporarily boost home sales because it pushes buyers to jump in before the rates go higher. stephanie? >> thanks, alison. more americans are relying on plastic. credit card debt rose by $2 billion in december, the first increase in two years. because of the recession, americans had been paying d...