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Retail Sales up 0.6% in Aug. From Jul. Even

Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July even as tariffs hurt jobs and lead to price hikes

Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school shopping, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs start to hurt the job market and lead to price increases.

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Shoppers increased retail spending by 0.6% in August, even as tariffs led to price hikes and hurt jobs

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US retail sales beat expectations in August despite tariffs

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China's economic slowdown deepens in August with retail sales, industrial output missing expectations

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US retail sales increase solidly; headwinds from softening labor market loom

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Retail Sales Post 0.6% Bump in August, Beating Expectations

A separate report Tuesday from the National Retail Federation/CNBC and powered by Affinity Solutions, found that sales excluding autos and gasoline, which tend to be volatile month to month, grew by 0.5% in August. The gain was fueled by back-to-school shopping and seasonal discounts.

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Retail sales are strong for the third month in a row. Economy still seems to be in pretty good shape.

The latest increase in retail spending may prove the point. Retail sales rose strongly in August for the third month in a row, a sign that households are spending at healthy levels despite worries about lingering inflation and a weakening job market.