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July Retail Sales Surge on Auto Buying

Retail sales surged 1.8% last month as buyer incentives led to the biggest gain in auto sales since just after the 2001 terrorist attacks, when automakers flying the flag put in place zero percent financing deals, a government report showed on Thursday.

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