Retail Sales Explode Higher Showing Unexpected Consumer Strength
Retail sales soared in August, defying predictions that slumping consumer sentiment and rising gasoline prices would trigger a pullback in spending. Sales at retail shops and online rose 1.2 percent, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
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Retail sales soared in August, defying predictions that slumping consumer sentiment and rising gasoline prices would trigger a pullback in spending. Sales at retail shops and online rose 1.2 percent, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
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