KBRA Releases Research – Retail Sales Flat as Inflation Moves Slightly Lower in April

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research examining April retail sales. This month's installment discusses several indicators of a gently slowing U.S. economy including flattening retail sales, slowing nonfarm employment gains, and a slight downtick in inflation last month.

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