Analysis: Hot U.S. retail sales and jobs keep pressure on Fed
Robust August retail sales and firm inflation/job data are cited as supporting the view the U.S. economy can withstand higher interest rates ahead of the Fed’s policy decision. Retail sales rose 1.2% in August, rebounding from its prior move.
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