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U.S. Retail Sales Tumble More Than Expected Amid Sharp Pullback In Auto Sales

Partly reflecting a sharp pullback in auto sales, the Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing retail sales in the U.S. tumbled by much more than expected in the month of May.

The Commerce Department said retail sales plunged by 1.3 percent in May, while economists had expected a 0.8 percent decrease.

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