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US Retail Sales Jump 0.9% in May on Tax Refunds and Cooling Gas Prices

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American consumers demonstrated resilient spending in May, with retail sales increasing by 0.9% driven by warmer weather and cooling gasoline prices. This growth was further supported by substantial government tax refunds, although economists note this financial cushion is diminishing. Despite some sectors like electronics and restaurants showing declines, broad-based increases in clothing, accessories, and online sales indicate continued consumer confidence. AI

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US Retail Sales Jump 0.9% in May on Tax Refunds and Cooling Gas Prices

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Anne D'Innocenzio, The Associated Press ·

    Americans are still spending their tax refunds — for now, as retail sales jump in May

    Retail sales jumped 0.9%, stronger than forecast — but the cash that fueled it came from one-time tax refunds, and that cushion, economists say, is gone.

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