US retail sales rebounded by a record 17.7 per cent in May as American consumers began spending and states gradually reopened their economies following the pandemic lockdowns.
It was the biggest monthly gain on record, dating back to 1992. The rise surpassed the October 2001 reading of 6.7 per ce
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