Retail sales make biggest drop in almost 2 years

Retail sales slumped 0.9% in January, down much more than expected
With consumer spending making up two-thirds of economic activity in the U.S., the sales numbers indicate potentially weaker growth for the first quarter.
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U.S. retail sales slumped in January by the most in nearly two years, indicating an abrupt pullback by consumers after a spending spree in 2024.
US retail sales post biggest drop in nearly two years amid winter freeze
U.S. retail sales dropped by the most in nearly two years in January, likely weighed down by frigid temperatures, wildfires and motor vehicle shortages, suggesting a sharp slowdown in economic growth early in the first quarter.
US retail sales plunged along with temperatures in January after a bustling holiday season
U.S. retail sales dropped sharply last month, in part because cold weather kept more Americans indoors and dented sales at car dealers and most other stores.
US retail sales plunged last month as consumers pulled back after busy holiday season
Retail sales dropped 0.9% in January from the previous month, the Commerce Department said, after two months of healthy gains. January's average temperature was the lowest since 1988, according to Pantheon Macroeconomics,
US retail sales post largest drop in nearly two years in January
U.S. retail sales dropped by the most in nearly two years in January, likely because of frigid temperatures and moderation following hefty gains in the past four months, suggesting a sharp slowdown in economic growth early in the first quarter.
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