The Economy & the Fed
Retail Sales
A monthly estimate from the Census Bureau of how much Americans spent at stores, restaurants and online sellers, from a survey of about 4,800 retail firms published about nine working days after the month ends. It is in dollars, not adjusted for inflation, so part of any rise can be higher prices rather than more things bought. Because consumer spending is about two-thirds of the economy, it is one of the earliest reads each month on how demand is holding up.
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