Economics
Retail Sales Probably Rose in September: U.S. Economy Preview
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U.S. retail sales increased in September at the fastest pace in six months, providing a sign of optimism for some merchants heading into the holiday shopping season, economists said before a report this week.
The projected 0.7 percent gain would follow no change in the previous month, according to the median of 69 forecasts in a Bloomberg News survey ahead of Commerce Department figures on Oct. 14. The trade gap widened in August, other data may show.