WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales barely rose in January as tax increases and higher gasoline prices restrained spending, suggesting a slowdown in the pace of consumer spending early in the first quarter.
Retail Sales Growth Pauses As Higher Taxes Kick In
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Wed, 02/13/2013 - 6:48am
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