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Consumer prices increase 0.5% in DecemberCPI surges 7.0% year-on-yearCore CPI rises 0.6%; advances 5.5% year-on-yearWASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices increased solidly in December as rental accommodation and used cars…

Retail sales increase 1.3% in OctoberCore retail sales rise 0.7%; September sales revised upImport prices fall for fourth straight monthManufacturing output rises 0.1%; prior months revised downWASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - U.S. retail…