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Retail sales rise better-than-expected 1.2% in August

The strong spending report comes as the Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate Wednesday for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation.

Retail sales rise better-than-expected 1.2% in August

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