Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August after shoppers pulled back spending in July
By The Washington Times (Business) | Created at 2026-09-16 18:28:57 | Updated at 2026-09-18 22:43:11
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Consumers may be griping about higher prices at the pump and elsewhere, but they keep spending, helping to power the economy, according to the latest government snapshot.