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Retail sales rebound in June despite tariff concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — After an earlier pullback, consumers picked up their spending in June despite anxiety over tariffs and the state of the U.S. economy. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in June after declining 0.9% in May, the Commerce Department said Thursday. Sales in April fell 0.1%, pulled down by a steep drop in auto sales, after Americans […]
Americans turn cautious and retail sales slide after a spring spending surge to beat tariffs
U.S. retail sales fell 0.9% in May as consumers pulled back following Trump’s tariff hikes, with auto sales taking the biggest hit.
US inflation cools and Americans step up spending as they brace for tariff impact
Inflation slowed to 2.3% in March while consumer spending jumped, especially on cars, ahead of Trump's tariffs. Fed expected to hold interest rates.
