Tariff Jitters Spur Fastest Retail Sales Growth in Two Years
Customers wait at a General Motors Co. Chevrolet dealership in Miami.
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Economic data just confirmed what anecdotal evidence had suggested: Consumers are rushing to make major purchases of cars, electronics and appliances in an attempt to get ahead of tariffs that could raise prices.