Retail sales are continuing to rise faster than expected
Retail sales surged 1.2% in August, according to the latest Census Bureau data. Sales rose in six of the past seven months, pushing monthly spending to $774 billion—up 6% year over year.
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(Original air-date: 10/9/26)
