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Retail sales surged toward the end of summer. Economy still has plenty of momentum.

Market Watch September 16, 2026 · 12:42 pm Read Original
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Retail sales surged toward the end of summer. Economy still has plenty of momentum.

Sales at U.S. retailers surged in August and posted the biggest increase in five months, offering another piece of evidence suggesting the economy sped up toward the end of summer.

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Source Market Watch
Published Sep 16, 2026 · 12:42 pm
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Original URL Open source
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