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Stocks advance after retail sales report
Los Angeles Times Major U.S. stock indexes edged higher after the federal government reported an uptick last month in consumer spending, a major driver of the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 26 points, or 0.2%, to 13196 shortly after the opening bell on … Consumer Plays Support US Stocks Stocks rise after retail sales, Europe US stocks rise as positive retail sales prove that the American consumer … |