NEW YORK, May 13- Prices for U.S. The Commerce Department said on Monday retail sales edged up 0.1 percent last month, instead of dropping 0.3 percent as expected by economists in a Reuters poll. " This bodes well for the rest of the second quarter, "said Paul Dales, senior U.S. economist at Capital Economics in Toronto.
*Elan to buy part of U.S. drug firm Theravance's royalty for $1 billion. NEW YORK, May 13- U.S. stocks dipped on Monday, retreating from the most recent record high, but an unexpected rise in retail sales last month muted declines.
NEW YORK, May 13- Prices for U.S. The Commerce Department said on Monday retail sales edged up 0.1 percent last month, instead of dropping 0.3 percent as expected by economists in a Reuters poll. "
*Elan, Theravance reach royalties deal. NEW YORK, May 13- U.S. stocks were poised for a lower open on Monday after the S&P 500 index closed at a record high, but an unexpected rise in retail sales last month was likely to curb any decline.
WASHINGTON, May 13- U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in April as households bought automobiles, building materials and a range of other goods, pointing to underlying strength in the economy. The Commerce Department said on Monday retail sales edged up 0.1 percent after a revised 0.5 percent decline in March.
WASHINGTON, May 13- U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in April as households bought automobiles, building materials and a range of other goods, pointing to underlying strength in the economy. The Commerce Department said on Monday retail sales edged up 0.1 percent after a revised 0.5 percent decline in March.
WASHINGTON-- A report Monday on April sales at U.S. retail businesses could show whether consumers are growing more worried about the economy or regaining their confidence after a temporary March lull. Two straight months of declining retail sales would suggest that higher Social Security taxes are starting to make Americans more cautious about spending.
WASHINGTON _ Commerce Department releases retail sales data for April, 8:30 a.m. Eastern; Commerce Department releases business inventories data for March, 10 a.m..