International Economic

US retail sales rise more than expected

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Wednesday 16 Sep 2026

(Sharecast News) - Retail sales across the United States rose by the most in five months in August, according to data from the Census Bureau on Wednesday, more than offsetting the previous month's decline.
Retail and food services sales totalled $774bn last month, up 1.2% from July when sales fell 0.5%,...

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