Retail sales growth slowed in April from March as higher gas cost leaves less room for nonessentials

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BitFuFu bitcoin production falls 32% in April amid outage US Retail Sales Rise for Third Month Despite Gas Price Surge watch now Retail sales up 0.5% in April, as expected CNBC's Rick Santelli joins 'Squawk Box' to break down the latest economic data to cross the tape. 05:15 30 minutes ago watch now CNBC's Rick Santelli joins 'Squawk Box' to break down the latest economic data to cross the tape. 05:15 30 minutes ago US Retail Sales Moderate in April as Gasoline Prices Surge Shoppers pulled back on spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for some nonessentials NEW YORK -- Shoppers pulled back on spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for some nonessentials like clothing and furniture.