Retail sales get boost from car buyers and Amazon Prime Day. Economy hasn’t lost its mojo.

July 16, 2026, 8:41 a.m. ET Sales at retailers rose briskly in June as Americans bought more new cars and spent more online during Amazon’s annual summer sales event, signaling steady growth in the U.S. economy. Sales at U.S. retailers increased 0.2% in June, the government said Thursday. Copyright ©2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 […]

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July 16, 2026, 8:41 a.m. ET

Sales at retailers rose briskly in June as Americans bought more new cars and spent more online during Amazon’s annual summer sales event, signaling steady growth in the U.S. economy.

Sales at U.S. retailers increased 0.2% in June,

the government said Thursday.

Copyright ©2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

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