RETAIL SALES: Retail sales have fallen for two straight months, dropping by 0.2 percent in both May and April.
GAS DOWN: A big part of the reason was a fall in the price of gas, which meant sales at gas stations were down. Sales of autos, appliances and furniture are still showing gains.
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