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Dollar jumps as retail sales confirm strong US economy

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retail sales increased slightly more than expected in September, boosting confidence that the U.S. By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar jumped to an 11-week high on Thursday after data showed that U.S. economy remains strong.

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UK retail sales rise by more than expected in August

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LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales rose by a stronger-than-expected 1% in August and growth in July was revised up, official figures showed on Friday. in sales volumes last month. The Office for National Statistics said sales volumes in July rose by a revised […]

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UK retailers see weak sales growth in November despite Black Friday deals

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UK retailers see weak sales growth in November despite Black Friday deals By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales growth remained sluggish in November despite Black Friday deals, as the ongoing cost-of-living squeeze prompted shoppers to rein in spending on non-essential items, the British Retail Consortium said on Tuesday.

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UK retail sales go into reverse this month, CBI survey shows

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UK retail sales go into reverse this month, CBI survey shows (Reuters) -British retail sales softened this month after a recovery in May, and stores expect another drop next month, an industry survey showed on Wednesday.

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Sterling rises vs dollar, euro boosted by strong UK retail sale data

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By Linda Pasquini (Reuters) – Sterling edged up against the dollar and the euro on Friday, as strong UK retail sale data provided an extra boost to the currency’s upbeat trend. The pound briefly hit $1.33405, touching March 2022 highs for the third consecutive day, but pared earlier gains to $1.32975.

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Coinme Surpasses $1 Billion in Retail Sales, Marks a Decade of Championing Crypto Accessibility

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Coinme Surpasses $1 Billion in Retail Sales, Marks a Decade of Championing Crypto Accessibility Coinme, the cryptocurrency-cash exchange best known for powering thousands of bitcoin ATMs, has reached a milestone in its effort to make crypto more accessible to mainstream consumers.

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British retail sales beat expectations in June

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British retail sales beat expectations in June By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British retail sales rose more than expected in June, boosted by unusually hot weather and a rebound in food sales after a dip the month before when public holidays disrupted normal spending patterns, official figures showed on Friday.

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