1,7%

Despite statistics suggesting that Americans are pessimistic about the economy and its raging inflation, there was a record level spending increase this autumn. Retail sales rose by...

Despite statistics suggesting that Americans are pessimistic about the economy and its raging inflation, there was a record level spending increase this autumn. Retail sales rose by 1.7% at the end of October. However, the appetite for shopping may still be slowing down overall: supply chain problems are still prevalent in the country, preventing the effective manufacturing and shipping of goods such as cars and electronics.

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