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Retail sales up a strong 0.9% in May, underscoring the resilience of the US consumer
NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers stepped up their spending in May and surpassed expectations as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices leveled off. Retail sales rose 0.9%, up from a revised 0.4% gain in April, according to Commerce Department data released Wednesday. Sales got a boost from generous govern...
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What happenedRetail sales up a strong 0.9% in May, underscoring the resilience of the US consumer.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Retail sales up a strong 0.9% in May, underscoring the resilience of the US consumer". The right frames it as "U.S. Retail Sales Beat Expectations in May, Here’s Why:".
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CenterRetail sales up a strong 0.9% in May, underscoring the resilience of the US consumer
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Right / center-rightU.S. Retail Sales Beat Expectations in May, Here’s Why:
Retail sales up a strong 0.9% in May, underscoring the resilience of the US consumer
NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers stepped up their spending in May and surpassed expectations as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices leveled off. Retail sales rose 0.9%, up from a revised 0.4% g...
