U.S. retail sales increased in December as households bought motor vehicles and a range of other goods, pointing to strong ...

above economists' estimates for 0.4% sales growth. Headline retail sales rose 0.4% in December, less than the 0.6% economists had expected, according to Bloomberg data. Meanwhile, retail sales in ...

Retail sales in the United States grew at a slower rate in December, according to government data released Thursday, but remained solid on a boost from gas stations and autos.

The actual increase in retail sales was reported at 0.4%, falling short of the forecasted growth of 0.6%. The Retail Sales index is considered a primary indicator of consumer spending, which ...

On an annual basis, retail sales growth increased 4% in November and December to $994.1 billion, surpassing trade group the National Retail Federation's estimate of 2.5% to 3.5% growth.

The December retail sales report comes as investors are closely watching for signs of health in the consumer as the Federal ...