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“Retail sales rose sharply in the first quarter — and could boost U.S. GDP”

“The numbers: Sales at retailers rose a robust 0.7% in March and outlays in the prior month were also stronger than previously reported, indicating the economy got a boost from consumer spending in the first quarter. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had forecast a smaller 0.3% increase…”

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/retail-sales-in-the-u-s-rise-sharply-in-march-and-could-boost-first-quarter-gdp-f0a71bd1

See the bold? That’s what they call a “sharp increase?” It’s amazing how much mainstream media lies.

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