The 0.3 percent increase, the biggest since November, provided hope that the recovery was gaining momentum.
U.s. Retail Sales Topped Forecasts, Rose 0.3% In February
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, New York Times
Fri, 03/12/2010 - 7:15am
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