U.S. Retail Sales Fall After Downward Revisions in Prior Months

An unexpected decline in August retail sales and downward revisions to the prior two months indicate Americans tempered their spending during the summer, Commerce Department figures showed Friday. Highlights of Retail Sales (August) Overall sales fell 0.2% (est. 0.1% gain) after a 0.3% increas...
U.S. Retail Sales Fall After Downward Revisions in Prior Months