Retail sales up 0.8% in September, but a big chunk of spending went to paying gasoline bills

A local news story from Texas, reported by Click2Houston KPRC.

Local News · Texas · October 15, 2026

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Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September even after a better-than-expected splurge in August.

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