Consumers picked up their spending in June after an earlier pullback, despite anxiety over tariffs and the state of the U.S. economy. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in June, the Commerce Department said Thursday,

U.S. retail sales jumped in June as spending on automobiles, building materials, and clothing all surged higher in the month to improve on May's sales decline.

Retail spending rebounded in June after a pullback in late spring, the Commerce Department said on Thursday. Why it matters: Consumers ramped up spending more than economists anticipated, a sign of resiliency among American shoppers despite concerns that President Trump's tariffs are weighing on the economy.