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UK and US Retail Sales Rise Amid Economic Uncertainty

4/14/2025

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British retail sales increased by 1.1% year-on-year in March, maintaining February's growth despite global economic worries.
Barclays noted a 0.5% rise in consumer spending, lagging behind inflation, with supermarket sales down by 2.6%.
U.S. retail sales rose 0.6% in March, fueled by pre-tariff stocking, though recession risks loom.
Consumer sentiment is waning, as Americans focus on saving amid tariff-related uncertainties.

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Story summary

British retail sales increased by 1.1% year-on-year in March, maintaining February's growth despite global economic worries.
Barclays noted a 0.5% rise in consumer spending, lagging behind inflation, with supermarket sales down by 2.6%.
U.S. retail sales rose 0.6% in March, fueled by pre-tariff stocking, though recession risks loom.
Consumer sentiment is waning, as Americans focus on saving amid tariff-related uncertainties.