Reuters: US consumer sentiment grim but retail sales jump

U.S. consumer sentiment worsened sharply in early August, falling to the lowest level in more than three decades, according to Reuters. This news comes after retail sales posted the biggest gain in four months in July.

Fabio Nunes
December 31, 2013

U.S. consumer sentiment worsened sharply in early August, falling to the lowest level in more than three decades, according to Reuters.

This news comes after retail sales posted the biggest gain in four months in July.

U.S. consumer sentiment worsened sharply in early August, falling to the lowest level in more than three decades, according to Reuters.

This news comes after retail sales posted the biggest gain in four months in July.

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