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May Retail Sales Drop More Than Expected, With 0.9% Decline
The bureau had previously reported that monthly retail sales rose 0.1% in April. Compared with a year ago, however, sales ...
May Retail Sales
Retail sales dropped by a sharp -0.9 percent for May, even worse than the market expectation of -0.6 percent. Click to read.
Shoppers cut spending at retailers in May. Trade wars still a drag on the economy.
Simmering trade wars have created a sort of stop-and-start economy — and the latest snapshot of retail sales in May ...
May Retail Sales in Focus as Fed Balances Inflation Risk and Slowing Consumer Demand
U.S. retail sales report could sway Fed policy as weak consumer demand and tariff effects raise recession and stagflation ...
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 ...
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Retail used-vehicle sales hold steady in May despite tightening inventory
Retail used-vehicle sales held steady in May as inventory tightened slightly and prices dipped, signaling stable consumer ...
China May retail sales grow at fastest pace since December 2023 on trade-in program, holiday impact
Retail sales jumped 6.4% from a year earlier in May, sharply beating analysts' estimates for a 5% growth and accelerating ...
China's May retail sales rise 6.4% year-on-year, beating expectations despite external uncertainty
An aerial drone photo taken on May 3, 2025 shows tourists visiting the Fuzimiao scenic area in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu ...