Americans ramped up retail spending a strong 1.7% last month

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UNITED STATES retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 1.7% in October from September. / AP FILE PHOTO/MARK LENNIHAN
WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans sharply boosted their spending last month, pushing up retail sales and giving the economy a lift. Much of the gain reflected the fact that shoppers are also paying higher prices. Retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 1.7% in October from September, the U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday. That's up from 0.8%…

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