US retail sales up 0.3% in October, missing expectations
Washington
US retail sales increased less than expected in October and could slow further, restrained by spiralling new Covid-19 infections and declining household income as millions of unemployed Americans lose government financial support.
Retail sales rose 0.3 per cent last month, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday.
Data for September was revised down to show …
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