Retail Sales Rose 0.5 Percent In July

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, Associated Press
Fri, 08/12/2011 - 11:23am

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Consumers spent more on autos, furniture, clothing and gas in July, pushing up retail sales by the largest amount in four months. The gain signaled that Americans are a little more confident in the economy and could helped dispel fears that the country is headed for another recession....

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