The key driver of the economy saw the biggest increase in over two years in March, as car buyers tried to get ahead of President Trump's tariffs on imported autos and auto parts.

Retail sales climbed 1.4% in March from the prior month ... “Prices are going up while jobs are being lost and growth is ...

“Retail sales strengthened in March ... and we need to continue to watch the job market, which was marred by the highest layoffs in years in February and March,” he said.

Retail sales were up by 1.4 percent in March, helped by motor vehicle sales but held back by sales at gasoline stations (on ...

Retail sales rose 1.4% in March, after rising 0.2% in February, according to the Commerce Department. Tbe number marked the highest percentage gain since January 2023, when it was 4.1% ...

Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images U.S. retail sales increased by 1.4% in March, the biggest monthly increase since 2023, as consumers tried to prepare for tariffs. Automobile sales ...

U.S. retail sales rose substantially in March on a jump in car purchases and other goods such as electronics, suggesting consumers were scrambling to get ahead of tariffs. The value of retail ...