Washington, Oct 17, 2024 (AFP) - US retail sales pick up pace in September

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2024-10-17

Retail sales in the United States accelerated in September, according to government data released Thursday, even as auto and gas station sales remained tepid for the month -- a positive sign as the election approaches. Overall sales rose 0.4 percent to $714.4 billion between August and September, according to Commerce Department data, beating analysts' expectations. In August, sales edged up just 0.1 percent to $711.3 billion. Excluding auto and......

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