Recent retail sales reports are misleading, as unadjusted monthly sales rose 0.9%. Year-over-year sales are up 5.2%, outpacing inflation and last year's growth.

US retail sales fell in July by the most in more than a year as consumers pulled back on purchases at online stores and auto ...

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales fell in July for the first time in nine months as the ...

Retail spending rose in September, though higher prices appear to be driving some of the month’s growth, according to various reports. Due to the government shutdown, the U.S. Commerce Department didn ...

Don’t bet against the American consumer, a Wall Street saying goes. The latest increase in retail spending may prove the point. Retail sales rose strongly in August for the third month in a row, a ...

CNBC's Rick Santelli joins 'Squawk Box' to break down the July retail sales data.

Retail sales in July rose 0.5% from the prior month, a rise that was slightly below Wall Street forecasts but a sign the consumer continues to steady the ship after a dramatic drop in spending this ...

Official recession calls are the responsibility of the NBER Business Cycle Dating Committee, which is understandably vague ...

Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July by the biggest drop since May 2025, raising doubts about the resiliency of ...