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US Jul. Retail Sales Rise Despite Tariff Uncertainty

July Retail Sales - Consumers Keep Spending
Retail sales were up by 0.5 percent for July, with June revised higher to 0.9 percent. Core retail sales also increased by 0.5 percent (0.8 percent for June). Read more
US retail sales rise in July; softening job market poses risk to spending
U.S. retail sales increased solidly in July, supported by strong demand for motor vehicles as well as promotions by Amazon.com and Walmart, though a softening labor market and higher goods prices could curb consumer spending growth in the third quarter.
Retail sales rise 0.5% in July as some shoppers step up purchases ahead of tariffs
Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs start to take a toll on jobs and lead to some price increases.
Retail sales climbed 0.5% in July
Retail sales picked up across categories last month, especially at car dealerships and furniture stores, which saw sales climb 1.6% and 1.4%, respectively. Online sales jumped 0.8% in July, coinciding with Amazon’s Prime Day sale. Spending also picked up at gas stations and department stores.
US July Retail Sales Rise Despite Tariff Uncertainty
US retail sales rose in July in a broad-based advance, boosted by car sales and major online promotions in a sign consumers stepped up their spending in recent months. The report signals that consumers are spending despite uncertainty around President Donald Trump's tariff and trade policies.
US wholesale prices jump in July as tariffs hit
US producers raised prices at the fastest pace in more than three years last month, stoking concerns about higher prices for consumers.
US wholesale prices jump 3.3% as Trump trade war hits economy
US wholesale prices jumped in July, rising 3.3 per cent from a year earlier, in the latest signal that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are seeping through to the American economy. The rise in the Producer Price Index,
US wholesale prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher
U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month, signaling that President Donald Trump's sweeping taxes on imports are pushing costs up and that higher prices for consumers may be

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