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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
US retail sales post biggest drop in four months
STORY: U.S. retail sales in May posted their biggest decline in four months, as consumers pulled back on some big-ticket ...
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 rand edges up before local inflation and retail sales data
The South African rand edged up in early trade on Wednesday ahead of the release of domestic inflation and retail sales data, ...
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, ...