US retail sales increase 0.5% despite inflation pressures
US retail sales rose in April, signalling continued resilience in consumer spending even as inflationary pressures intensified across the economy. According to data released Thursday by the US Census Bureau,
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Resilient American Consumer: US Retail Sales Defy High Rates with Third Month of Growth
With retail sales for April 2026 exceeding market forecasts, the US consumer continues to show amazing resilience, therefore extending the three-month streak of expansion. The Census Bureaus most recent statistics reveal
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Record surge in gasoline receipts boosts US retail sales in March
WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in March as the war with Iran boosted gasoline prices and led to a record surge in receipts at service stations, while tax refunds underpinned spending elsewhere. Though higher ...