Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:46:53 GMT
U.S. retail prices rose unexpectedly in August
U.S. retail sales grew to a
seasonally adjusted 0.9% in August, up from 0.8% in the previous month, as demand
for autos and gasoline rose sharply, the Commerce Department said Friday. Gas
stations rose 5.5% last month, while auto sales jumped 1.3%.