US Retail Sales Exceed Expectations in November, Signaling Solid Economic Growth

U.S. retail sales rose more than economists expected in November 2025, underlining resilient consumer spending and contributing to signs of strong economic growth heading into the fourth quarter. According to the Commerce Department’s Census Bureau, retail sales increased by 0.6% in November after October’s previously reported 0.0% result was revised down to a 0.1% decline. Economists surveyed by Reuters had forecast a more modest 0.4% gain. The increase was supported by a rebound in motor vehicle purchases and broader household spending, even as lower‑income consumers struggle with rising costs of living. Food prices rose at the fastest pace in over three years, adding to inflationary pressures for many families. Data releases had been delayed by a lengthy 43‑day U.S. government shutdown. Core retail sales—which exclude autos, gasoline, building materials and food services and are closely watched for economic trends—also rose, indicating robust underlying consumer demand. The pickup in consumer spending is expected to bolster GDP growth in the final quarter of the year, with some forecasts pointing to stronger than previously anticipated expansion. #RetailSales #USEconomy #ConsumerSpending #EconomicGrowth #SlimScan #GrowthStocks #CANSLIM