Retail Sales In Us Rose 0.9% In August On Auto Demand

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National PostRetail Sales in US Rose 0.9% in August on Auto DemandBloombergPlay The New Retail Market in Flash Sales Retail sales in the US increased in August by the most in six months, easing concern about a larger pullback in the biggest part of the economy. The 0.9 percent gain followed a revised 0.6 percent advance in ...Gas prices, cars push US retail sales up 0.9 pct.The Associated PressRetail Sales, Consumer Prices RiseWall Street JournalRetail sales boosted by gas and autos in AugustNBCNews.comall 178 news articles »

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