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Retail Sales in U.S. Increased Less Than Forecast in November
Sales at U.S. retailers rose less than forecast in November, representing a pause in spending after robust gains in the previous two months. The 0.1 percent advance followed a revised 0.6 percent increase in the prior month that was smaller than initially reported, Commerce Department data showed Wednesday. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey called for a 0.3 percent gain. The figures interrupt a trend of steady spending by consumers, who remain a mainstay of the economy in the wake of 2 million hires this year and gradual wage gains. Recent data showing Americans more upbeat about their finances than at any ... (full story)
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