Motor vehicles, building materials lift US retail sales in May
Retail sales increase 0.3% in May; core sales gain 0.2% Weekly jobless claims unchanged at 262,000 Manufacturing production rises 0.1% in May Import prices drop 0.6%; down 5.9% year-on-year WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in May as consumers stepped up purchases of motor vehicles and building materials, which could help … [Read more…]