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US Retail Sales Unexpectedly Flat in December

Apparel and accessories sales rose 1.1 percent from November.
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Retail had been strong despite consumers being downbeat about the economy amid higher prices from tariffs and a softening labour market. (Shutterstock)

US retail sales were unexpectedly unchanged in December, putting consumer spending and the overall economy on a slower growth path heading into the new year.

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