U.S. retail sales barely rise in April as households pull back on spending

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U.S. retail sales barely rise in April as households pull back on spending

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U.S. retail sales growth slowed in April as the boost from households front-loading motor vehicle purchases ahead of tariffs faded and households pulled back on other spending against the backdrop of an uncertain economic outlook.
Retail sales edged up 0.1 per cent last month after an…

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