US retail sales jumped 0.7% in March - much higher than expected.
New figures released Monday also revised February's figure to 0.9%.
The report shows the US economy remains strong, and could mean the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer.
Sally Patterson has more.
IN American consumers continued
OUT SOC
DUR 34
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0415-RetailSales-SP-generic.mp3