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Strong October retail sales point to spending zeal
Published Fri, Nov 14, 2014 · 09:50 PM
Washington
US retailers reported strong sales in October, a sign American consumers were spending with more gusto and could help keep the economy growing at a brisk pace.
Consumer sentiment was also up to a seven-year high.
US retail sales rose a higher-than-expected 0.5 per cent last month when stripping out volatile elements like petrol, autos, building materials a…
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