Retail sales climbed in November by the most in four months as American consumers put to work some of the money saved from the cheapest gasoline since early 2009. The 0.2 percent increase in November, less than forecast, followed a 0.1 percent gain in the previous month, Commerce Department figures showed Friday. Excluding purchases of autos and gasoline, retail purchases climbed 0.5 percent, also the biggest advance since July. A labor market that’s put millions back to work this year and propelled disposable income has also given households a little more to spend, a development that should help retailers during the ... (full story)