US Retail Sales Rise Slightly
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U.S. retail 1 sales grew more slowly in October, giving a moderate boost to the consumer spending segment that drives most U.S. economic activity.
Tuesday's report from the Commerce Department says the gain was one-half of a percent in October, which is less than the previous month.
Consumers have been spending more on electronics, appliances, hardware, and building supplies.
Spending has been restrained by slow growth and high unemployment, which has been at 9 percent or worse for the past two years.
A separate report showed U.S. inflation eased a bit in October, as wholesale 2 prices fell three-tenths of one percent.
v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格
- In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
- These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。