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US sales data: Retail sales rise 0.6% in November as holiday spending picks up; wholesale inflation stays modest
US retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in November as holiday shopping gathered momentum, following a revised 0.1% decline in October, according to data released by the Commerce Department.
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Breakfast briefing: The consequences of a series of bad choices bedevils the US, and the rest of us
US jobs market shrinks unexpectedly; ditto retail sales; US faces inflation surge; Canada PMI strong; China FX reserves up again; some commodity prices jump; UST 10yr at 4.13%; gold and oil rise; NZ$1 ...
US retail sales decline further in January
US retail sales saw a slight dip in January. Government data revealed a 0.2 percent decrease, falling short of analyst forecasts. This slowdown is attributed partly to severe winter weather impacting ...