WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Growth in retail sales stalled in August after a pitched battle over spending in Congress led consumer confidence to crumble, data showed on Wednesday.
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- October U.S. Retail Sales Beat Expectations; 3 New Bankruptcies
US consumers spent more at retailers in October than economists expected, signaling a positive start to the crucial end-of-year shopping period.
11/18/2024 - 5:25 pm | View Link - October retail sales growth tops consensus, core retail sales miss
October retail sales data is in! Retail sales and core retail sales show significant changes compared to September, exceeding market expectations.
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Retail sales increased 0.4% to $66.6 billion in August. Sales were up in four of nine subsectors and were led by increases at motor vehicle and parts dealers. Core retail sales—which exclude gasoline ...
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