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U.S. retail sales rebounded more than expected in June, suggesting a modest improvement in economic activity and giving the Federal Reserve cover to delay cutting interest rates while it gauges the inflation fallout from import tariffs.
US retail sales, excluding the impact of a cyberattack on auto dealerships, ... Retail purchases less motor vehicles rose 0.4% last month after an upwardly-revised 0.1% advance in May.
Spending at US retailers rose last month, in a sign that consumers are still fueling the economy. Retail sales at stores, online and in restaurants grew 0.3% in May from April, the Commerce ...
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.29% and posted a 3.5-week high. Signs of strength in the US economy may keep the Fed from cutting interest rates and are supportive of the dollar. Weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly fell to a 3-month low,
Retail sales excluding auto and gasoline rose 0.2%, below estimates of 0.3%. Sales excluding volatile categories increased 0.3% in August, in line with estimates.
U.S. retail sales rose less than expected in June, ... US retail sales rise moderately; economy plodding along. By Lucia Mutikani. July 18, 2023 6:43 PM UTC Updated July 18, 2023
Retail sales rose 0.2% last month after a revised 1.2% decline in January, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Monday. The figure missed economists' expectations.
US retail sales rose just 3.1% year-over-year between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24 — well short of analyst forecasts of 3.7% and less than half of the 7.6% spike recorded last year, according to Mastercard.
Retail sales rose 0.2% in February after falling 1.2% in January, less of a rebound than forecasters had anticipated. Sales at restaurants dipped 1.5%, a sharp decrease that suggested some people ...