The dollar fell against most major currencies Wednesday after the U.S. government reported that retail sales dropped in the last two months.
The Commerce Department said spending at retail businesses in April and May fell 0.2 percent in each month. Excluding gas station sales, retail sales grew modestly in May, but still slipped in April.
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