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Article WSJ Economy

Sales at U.S. retailers slid in July, the latest in a string of weaker reports prompting a rethink about an economy that had looked to be only accelerating this spring

WSJ Economy August 14, 2026 · 2:49 pm Read Original
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Sales at U.S. retailers slid in July, the latest in a string of weaker reports prompting a rethink about an economy that had looked to be only accelerating this spring

Economists had expected a small increase in retail sales, but July brought surprisingly sour news.

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Source WSJ Economy
Published Aug 14, 2026 · 2:49 pm
Article ID iem9zsj
Original URL Open source
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