U.S. retail sales rise 0.7% in July from June as inflation continues to ease

Americans increased their spending last month as inflation continued to ease on eggs, electronics and other items, and the job market remains healthy. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.7 per cent in July from June. The gain followed a revised 0.3 per cent gain the previous month, the…

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