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US retail sales rose for the sixth-straight month

2023-10-17 20:47
Spending at US retailers continued to grow last month, a fresh sign that American shoppers aren't tapping out just yet.
US retail sales rose for the sixth-straight month

Spending at US retailers continued to grow last month, a fresh sign that American shoppers aren't tapping out just yet.

Retail sales, which are adjusted for seasonality but not inflation, grew 0.7% in September from the prior month. That's slightly below August's revised 0.8% gain and marks the sixth-straight month of growth.

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