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Weak US retail sales, manufacturing output point to softening economy
U.S. retail sales dropped more than expected in May, weighed down by a decline in motor vehicle purchases as a rush to beat ...
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Retail sales fell in May as pre-tariff spending fizzled out
The engine of this economy — consumers — slowed in May. Consumer spending is responsible for more than two-thirds of gross ...
Retail Sales Sink 0.9% In May, Worse Than Expected
The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for May showed consumer spending pulled back significantly last month, with ...
Retail Sales Likely Fell in May, Economists Forecast
Consumer spending likely dropped last month, economists forecast, weighed down by a pullback in car purchases. Retail sales ...
Americans turn cautious and retail sales slide after a spring spending surge to beat tariffs
Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back after a sharp increase in spending in March to get ahead of ...
US Retail Sales Drop for Second Month as Tariff Anxiety Sets In
US retail sales fell by the most since the start of the year in May, suggesting new tariffs deterred consumers from spending, ...
Retail sales slide in May on lower gas, auto sales amid tariff uncertainty
Investors were closely watching monthly retail sales to see how consumers are responding to increased tariffs.
May Retail Sales
Retail sales dropped by a sharp -0.9 percent for May, even worse than the market expectation of -0.6 percent. Click to read.
China gets boost in retail sales as export goods stay home, while tariffs hit factory output
China has reported a mixed economic performance in May, as retail sales jumped while factory output slowed in the face of ...
South African retail sales rise 5.1% year on year in April
South African retail sales rose to 5.1% year on year in April after rising by a revised 1.2% in March, Statistics South ...