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Retail Sales Fell 16.4% In April, Almost Double The Decline In March

Retail sales at stores, restaurants, bars, gas stations, etc., fell more than 16% in April, worse than what economists predicted.

We talk to Mike Regan (@Reganonymous), senior editor at Bloomberg News, about some of the trends he’s seeing.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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