Retail sales up a modest 0.2% in June amid economic uncertainty and fading benefits from tax refunds

NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers slowed their spending in June from May amid continuing economic uncertainty and fading benefits from generous government tax refunds. Retail sales rose 0.2% in June, after being up a revised 1% in May, according to the Commerce Department's report released on Thursday. Excluding business at gas stations, retail sales rose...