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Retail sales in the U.S. rose 0.6% in August, the sharpest increase in four months. Sales at furniture, clothing and electronics stores led the growth, while department store sales fell.

Transactions involving the use and exchange of foreign currencies are one of the least-researched international fraud topics. While the topic is complex, the potential risks to companies make it crucial for corporate fraud fighters to educate themselves.

Economists are paring their third-quarter growth estimates for the U.S. economy after a report that the nation’s wholesale inventories rose only 0.1% in July for the smallest gain in a year. The number fell far short of the forecast 0.5%.