
Americans pulled back significantly on spending as higher tariffs took effect in April
By Bryan Mena and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Spending at US retailers slowed sharply last month to 0.1%, a sharp decline from last month’s revised 1.7% monthly surge in sales after shoppers rushed to beat President Donald Trump’s stiff tariffs earlier in the spring, in a sign that consumer demand may be fraying around
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