America’s consumers trimmed their spending in February after a buying burst in January, underscoring the volatility of the economic environment. The government said this morning that retail sales slipped 0.4% after jumping a revised 3.2% in January, helped by an increase in auto sales. Retail sales were down in November and December, the critical holiday
Retail sales slipped in February following January’s burst of buying
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