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.

U.S. retail sales fell more than expected in January, dropping a seasonally adjusted 0.9% from December to $723.9 billion, the Commerce Department said. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had expected a drop of 0.

U.S. retail sales fell more than expected in January, likely as frigid temperatures kept consumers from automobile showrooms. Retail sales dropped 0.9% last month after an upwardly revised 0.7% increase in December,

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.

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.

Hail to the holiday weekend and to the price cuts and deep discounts on laptops, desktops, smartphones, speakers, and more from top brands like Apple, Dell, HP, and Lenovo.

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