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Retail sales rebound in June despite tariff concerns
Jul 17, 2025

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
Jun 17, 2025

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.

FILE - Shipping containers are seen ready for transport at the Guangzhou Port in the Nansha district in southern China's Guangdong province, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
May 6, 2025

US trade deficit hits record high as businesses, consumers try to get ahead of Trump tariffs

U.S. trade deficit surged to a record $140.5B in March as businesses raced to import goods ahead of sweeping Trump tariffs, dragging on GDP growth.

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