U.S. retail sales bounce back, up 0.6% in February
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Seasonally adjusted retail sales were up 0.6% in February from the previous month, according to a Thursday report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Sales were up 1.5% from a year ago.
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Seasonally adjusted retail sales were up 0.6% in February from the previous month, according to a Thursday report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Sales were up 1.5% from a year ago.
NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers picked up their spending a bit in February after a pullback the previous month, reflecting the mixed feelings Americans have in an economy where prices are up, but jobs are plentiful. Retail sales rose 0.6% last month after falling a revised 1.
Retail sales rose 0.6% last month after falling a revised 1.1% in January, dragged down in part by inclement weather, according to the Commerce Department
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans picked up their spending a bit in February after pulling back the previous month. But last month’s gain was weaker than expected, and January’s decline was revised even lower
US consumer spending warmed slightly in February, according to government data released Thursday, with retail sales regaining ground after an earlier hit from cold weather.
Retail sales, a measure of how much consumers spent on a number of everyday goods, including cars, food and gasoline, rose less than expected in February.
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