U.S. retail sales increase again, but higher gas prices and inflation played a big role

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U.S. retail sales grew 0.5% in April, a slowdown from March’s 1.6%, driven largely by higher gasoline costs and inflation, which reduced discretionary spending. The increase was modest, with consumers allocating more to fuel expenses, leaving less for nonessential items.
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