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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-22T06:12:26.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.cityam.com",
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  "textContent": "Retail sales plummeted by 1.3 per cent in April, as Brits cut back on spending amid increasing pressure from the war in Iran. The huge fall in retail sales volumes in April was the largest since May last year and defied economists’ forecasts of a softer drop. This comes after a 0.6 per cent rise in [...]",
  "title": "Retail sales plummet as Iran war hits consumer confidence"
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