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US Retail Sales Drop 0.6% in July, Largest Fall in 14 Months

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  • US retail sales fell 0.6% in July, the largest drop in 14 months, driven by cheaper gas and post-Amazon-sale online spending declines.
  • Annual sales growth remains at 5%, and economists see no major weakening in consumer spending trends.
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