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Archive Home > 2009 > August > 14 > Slipping sales a reality check for economy

Slipping sales a reality check for economy

By Christopher S. Rugaber / The Bulletin
August 14, 2009

WASHINGTON " A bleak report on retail sales Thursday reinforced a nagging worry of economists: Shoppers won't spend enough to help a recovery take hold.

The figures served as a reality check for an economy that lately has appeared poised to emerge from recession and grow again. Consumer....

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