US retail sales fall for third straight month as consumers cut discretionary spend
Americans pulled back on clothing, electronics and restaurant meals in April, with the data reinforcing expectations that household savings accumulated during the pandemic have now been exhausted.
Americans pulled back on clothing, electronics and restaurant meals in April, with the data reinforcing expectations that household savings accumulated during the pandemic have now been exhausted.
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