US retail sales rose 0.4 percent in April, as consumers stepped up spending after sluggish winter

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US retail sales rose 0.4 percent in April, as consumers stepped up spending after sluggish winter

WASHINGTON — US retail sales rose 0.4 percent in April, as consumers stepped up spending after sluggish winter.

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US retail sales rose 0.4 percent in April, as consumers stepped up spending after sluggish winter

Irish budget to tackle childcare and energy costs

Banks still refusing credit cards, watchdog says

OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks 'not good enough'

South Korea Investigates Possible Use of A.I. in Hacks on Its Banks

Community supermarket opens in shopping centre

The Hidden Policies That Power China’s Export Boom

A.I. Officials Stonewall on Questions About Technology’s Risks

To Make More Money, Rolls-Royce Is Aiming Higher on Price, Not Production

War With Iran Is Forcing the World to Reckon With Geography’s Power

War With Iran Is Forcing the World to Reckon With Geography’s Power

Trump Allows Cheaper, Dyed Diesel to Be Used in Nonfarm Vehicles

Five reasons India's stock market is sinking even when its economy is growing