U.S. consumers put a lid on their spending to kick off 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.
The consensus forecast suggested a 0.1 percent drop.
Last month’s decline was the sharpest drop since March 2023, and market watchers attributed the lackluster consumer spending to harsh winter weather...
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