Retail sales surged toward the end of summer. The U.S. economy has plenty of momentum.
MarketWatch· Jeffry Bartash· Sep 16, 2026 · 1:22 PM
Sales at U.S. retailers surged in August and posted the biggest increase in five months, offering another piece of evidence suggesting the economy sped up toward the end of summer.
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