Sales at retailers and restaurants have recovered after a bumpy start to the year, posting a 0.2% monthly gain in August and a 2.2% annual increase, the Commerce Department said.
The U.S. budget deficit fell close to its lowest level in seven years in August.
Home building in the U.S. slipped in August, with declines in both single-family and apartment-building construction.
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