Crypto Briefing August 17, 2026

US retail sales fall 0.6% in July, snapping nine-month streak and rattling GDP forecasts

US retail sales fall 0.6% in July, snapping nine-month streak and rattling GDP forecasts

The unexpected retail sales drop in July signals potential economic slowdown, prompting GDP forecast revisions and impacting market expectations.

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