Retail sales beat economists predictions by more than double, rising nearly 18% in May after falling 15% in April. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is testifying Tuesday and Wednesday before Congress.
Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson talks to Roben Farzad, host of Public Radio’s Full Disclosure at member station VPM.
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