US retail sales in surprise rise

Car sales fall hits US spending
A large drop in car sales contributes to a 0.1% fall in US retail sales in July compared with the previous month.

Chinese retail sales still strong
Sales of goods in China's shops grew by 23.3% in July, figures show, the fastest rate in a decade.

US retail sales struggle in July
Results from US retailers show disappointing sales in July, with the outlook between now and September looking poor.

China to raise the price of fuel
China, the world's second largest consumer of oil raises the price of petrol and diesel by 18%.

US retail sales in surprise climb
US retail sales climb by 1% in May as consumers spend more than expected, boosting the economic outlook.