Retail sales up 0.5% in April from March as higher gas prices leave less room for nonessential items

Retail sales up 0.5% in April from March as higher gas prices leave less room for nonessential items

NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers pulled back on spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for nonessential goods. Retail sales rose 0.5% in April, a slowdown from the revised 1.6% in March, according to Commerce Department data released Thursday. March marked...

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