Consumers in the United States tempered purchases at retailers in September, pocketing the savings from lower fuel costs and making for a weak finish to the third quarter.
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Retail Sales Decline in September
Eric Paparatto/Flickr Retail sales in the U.S. dropped in September, reflecting a broad-based pullback that signaled consumers took a breather.
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