Retail sales in the U.S. rose more than forecast in September, easing concerns about the weak economy.

The 1.1 percent increase was the biggest since February, and followed a 0.3 percent gain for August, Commerce Department figures showed.

Auto sales climbed 3.6 percent, the most since March 2010, the report showed.&lt;div class=&quot;feedflare&quot;&gt;
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