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Solid Economic Data Show U.S. Economy Running Hot Ahead of Fed Decision

The robust gain in retail sales added to a string of hot economic data in August, supporting the notion the U.S. economy is strong enough to withstand higher interest rates headed into the Fed’s policy decision, analysts say.

Solid Economic Data Show U.S. Economy Running Hot Ahead of Fed Decision

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