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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. retail sales rebounded more than expected in June, suggesting a modest improvement in economic activity and giving the Federal Reserve cover to delay cutting interest rates ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. Deep within the Bureau of Labor Statistics otherwise strong ...

December 2024 retail sales were positive but slightly below expectations, with an increase in month-on-month sales by 0.4%. This was the fourth consecutive monthly expansion in retail sales and ...

US retail sales grew more strongly than expected in August, underscoring the resilience of consumer spending even as broader economic conditions showed signs of weakness. The Census Bureau reported ...

The Census Bureau's November Advance Retail Sales Report showed a pickup in consumer spending. Headline sales were up 0.6%, from -0.1% pullback in Oct. and above the projected 0.5% growth.