What is the real meaning of the word "credit" according to the tape

A．The breakup led to a setback: Windows 2000 won’t be shipped to consumers until February, two years behind schedule
B．The pay-per-minute model of the cell phone industry will meld with the free culture of the Internet
C．The breakup could increase the operating costs and thus make their products more expensive.

A．It means that the buying power was not defused throughout the economy
B．It means the economy was booming
C．It means breaking down the traditional American value of saving for a rainy day.