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Retail sales up 1.7% in March from February driven by a spike in gas prices due to the Iran war

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FILE - A woman carries reuable shopping bags to her car on Monday, March 16, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
FILE - Shoppers move amid items for outdoor cooking on display in a Costco warehouse Thursday, March 12, 2026, in east Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

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FILE - A woman carries reuable shopping bags to her car on Monday, March 16, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)