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US retail sales rose in December for the sixth consecutive month, but questions about the economy still remain.

Retail sales were solidly higher in November, the government reported Tuesday, fueled in part by deep discounting on holiday merchandise.

Retail sales in the U.S. climbed more than forecast in September, easing concern that unemployment stuck near a 26-year high will bring the recovery to a halt.

Retail sales soared in March, the government said Wednesday, in the latest sign of improving consumer confidence.

The 0.3 percent increase, the biggest since November, provided hope that the recovery was gaining momentum.

Snowstorms that shut in East Coast shoppers last month also chilled sales at women's clothing stores but most retail sectors saw gains in February compared with a year earlier, data released Wednesday show....

Retail sales posted a better-than-expected increase in January, a welcome development that could mean stronger economic growth in coming months.

U.S. retailers performed better during the key holiday shopping season this year after a historically dismal 2008, performing in line with dampened expectations, according to data released on Monday.

Consumers spent more on gasoline and a wide range of other goods, data showed, raising hopes of a self-sustaining economic recovery.

US retail sales rebounded in October as demand for cars continued to climb even after the expiration of government sponsored incentives.