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Retail sales rise 0.1 pct. after tax increase

WASHINGTON – Americans barely spent more last month at retail businesses and restaurants after higher taxes cut their paychecks. The small increase suggests consumer spending may be weak in the January-March quarter, which could hold back economic growth.

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