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Retail sales rise a solid 0.5% in July from June as shoppers appear to shrug off tariff pressures

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Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, as they appear to shrug off President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which are starting to take a toll on jobs and lead to some price increases. Retail sales rose a solid 0.

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  1. KOB 4

    Retail sales rise a solid 0.5% in July from June as shoppers appear to shrug off tariff pressures (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, as they appear to shrug off President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which are starting to take a toll on jobs and lead to some price increases. Retail sales rose a solid 0.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Retail sales rise 0.5% in July as some shoppers step up purchases ahead of tariffs (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs start to take a toll on jobs and lead to some price increases. But the figures also underscore how uncertainty around the expansive duties is pushing shoppers to step up …

  3. Digital Journal

    US retail sales rise amid limited consumer tariff hit so far (opens Digital Journal)

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    US retail sales rose moderately in July, according to data released Friday, as markets monitor tariffs that do not so far appear to have significantly

  4. ABC 12 Flint

    Retail sales rise 0.5% in July as some shoppers step up purchases (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs start to take a toll on jobs and lead to

  5. Fortune

    The mighty American consumer keeps shrugging off tariffs as retail sales rise 0.5% in July (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Retail sales rose 0.5% last month, maching economists' estimates.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Retail sales rose 0.5% in July as some shoppers stepped up purchases ahead of tariffs (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Trump’s tariffs start to take a toll on jobs and lead to some price increases.

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