WASHINGTON — Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants increased modestly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging over the summer.

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Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants rose slightly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging over the summer

Sales increased 0.2% last month from August, the Commerce Department said, in a report delayed more than a month because of the government shutdown

The retail sales figures suggest that Americans as a whole are still willing and able to boost their spending, a key driver of the economy, despite high prices for groceries, rent, and many imported goods hit by tariffs

Sales rose 0.2% in September from the previous month, the Commerce Department said Tue

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