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Economic Report: Coming up: U.S. retail sales

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Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesSales at U.S. retailers are forecast to increase 2.1% in January, according to economists polled by The Wall Street Journal. Consumers likely spent more last month after a preliminary 1.9% decline in December, but rising inflation is also resulting in higher prices. The report will be released by the U.S. Census at 8:30 a.m. Eastern.

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