Economics

Retail Sales Stall After Latest Wave of Stimulus Spending

  • Value of purchases declined in eight of 13 retail categories
  • Motor vehicle sales, restaurant receipts rose in April
U.S. April Retail Sales Slow Following Stimulus Spending Wave
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U.S. retail sales stalled in April following a sharp advance in the prior month when pandemic-relief checks provided millions of Americans with increased spending power.