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To: RetiredNow who wrote (123857)10/15/2012 12:50:46 PM
From: Sr K  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 149317
 
ECONOMY | Updated October 15, 2012, 11:44 a.m. ET
U.S. Retail Sales Rose 1.1% in September

By BEN CASSELMAN

Americans opened their wallets in September, boosting spending on everything from iPhones to restaurant meals in the latest sign that the consumer economy is gaining strength even as other sectors are weakening.

wsj.com



To: RetiredNow who wrote (123857)10/15/2012 7:01:22 PM
From: tejek  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 149317
 
You know whose math challenged are your friends predicting a recession. Two months in a row retail sales were up over 1% each month........that's follows dropping unemployment and growing consumer confidence.

Don't talk to me about who is math challenged.