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US retail sales slump unexpectedly and sharply after a summer tax-refund boost fades

11 verified updates • corroborated by 5 independent sources • tracked since August 14, 2026

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  Aug 14, 09:00 AM 2 sources: AP News, Reuters

  Retail sales unexpectedly fall in July as government tax refunds fade
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  Aug 14, 12:01 PM 2 sources: AP News, Reuters

  US retail sales slump unexpectedly and sharply after a summer tax-refund boost fades
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  Aug 14, 05:01 PM 3 sources: AP News, Reuters, The Seattle Times
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  Aug 15, 01:01 AM 3 sources: AP News, Reuters, seattletimes.com
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  Aug 15, 01:31 AM 3 sources: AP News, Reuters, The Seattle Times
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  Aug 15, 04:01 AM 3 sources: AP News, Reuters, seattletimes.com
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  Aug 15, 04:31 AM 3 sources: AP News, Reuters, The Seattle Times
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  Aug 15, 05:01 AM 3 sources: AP News, Reuters, seattletimes.com
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  Aug 15, 06:01 AM 3 sources: AP News, Reuters, The Seattle Times
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  Aug 15, 07:01 AM 4 sources: AP News, Houston Chronicle, Reuters, The Seattle Times
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  Aug 15, 07:31 AM 2 sources: AP News, Reuters