Retail sales remain remarkably strong despite continued calls for recession. October retail sales +1.3% m/m vs. +1% est. & 0.0% in prior month; sales ex-autos +1.3% vs. +0.5% est. & +0.1% prior; sales ex-autos & gas +0.9% vs. +0.2% est. & +0.6% prior (rev up from +0.3%)