U.S. retail sales dropped 16.4 percent in April
May 15, 2020
U.S. retail sales fell a record 16.4 percent in April, far further than the 12.3 percent expected by economists surveyed by Dow Jones. The drop follows an 8.7 percent decline in March.
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