The retail sales figures suggest that Americans as a whole are still willing and able to boost their spending.

M/M to $733.3B vs. the +0.4% consensus and +0.6% in August, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday.

September’s retail sales report provided the first official read on consumer spending in two months after the government shutdown paused a broad range of economic releases.

US labour pressures remain; EU retail sales rise; Australian household spending up; supply chain pressures ease; but freight ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants increased modestly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging over the summer. Sales rose 0.2% in September ...