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U.S. retail sales unchanged in September
The U.S. Commerce Department announced that retail sales were flat or up 0.0% in September after increasing 0.4% in August.
Core retail sales excluding automobiles rose 0.1% in September following a 0.1% decline in August.
Retail sales excluding autos and gas rose 0.3% in September after increasing 0.6% in August.