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Fifth Avenue in New York. Retail sales in the US last month dropped by 0.8 per cent, the biggest decline in about a year. AP
Fifth Avenue in New York. Retail sales in the US last month dropped by 0.8 per cent, the biggest decline in about a year. AP
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Retail spending in the US, the world’s largest economy, fell more than expected in January