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March 2025 Sees a Surprising 1.4% Surge in US Retail Sales, Outpacing Expectations

In March 2025, US retail sales grew by 1.4% monthly to $734.9 billion, exceeding expectations. Year-on-year, sales rose by 4.6%, with motor vehicle and parts dealers leading at 8.8...

Surprising 1.4% Surge in US Retail Sales Marks Strongest March in Years

US retail sales grew by 1.4% in March, reaching $734.9 billion, exceeding expectations. Motor vehicle and parts dealers led the surge with an 8.8% increase, while nonstore retailer...

February Sees a Surge in US Durable Goods Orders: Transportation Leads the Charge

US durable goods orders increased by 0.9% in February, with transportation equipment leading the growth. Excluding transportation and defense, orders still showed significant rises...

February Sees a Surge in US Durable Goods Orders: Transportation Leads with 1.5% Growth

US durable goods orders increased by 0.9% in February, with transportation equipment leading the growth at 1.5%. Excluding transportation and defense, orders still showed significa...

January Sees a Surge: US Durable Goods Orders Jump 3.1% Beyond Expectations

US durable goods orders rose by 3.1% in January, exceeding expectations, with transportation equipment leading the increase. Excluding transportation, orders remained stable, highl...