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February 19, 2020

Small businesses are getting upbeat news on the economy

By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG
AP Business Writer

Small business owners have received some upbeat news on the economy this month.

Retail sales figures released Friday showed that consumers were inspired by unseasonably warm weather to spend on their homes in January, but that overall sales growth was modest. The Commerce Department reported a 0.3% gain last month following a 0.2% gain in December.


 
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