US Retail Sales Record Sharpest Drop Since March 2023

Market watchers blame the weaker-than-expected report on winter weather and wildfires.
US Retail Sales Record Sharpest Drop Since March 2023
People shop on Black Friday at a mall in Hanover, Md., on Nov. 29, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
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U.S. consumers put a lid on their spending at the start of 2025, potentially indicating weaker economic growth prospects.

According to Census Bureau data, retail sales tumbled by 0.9 percent in January after increasing by 0.7 percent in December 2024.
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