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, denting sales at car dealers and most other stores.
January retail sales fall a much more-than-expected 0.9%
According to a Friday U.S. Census Bureau report, retail sales for January were down 0.9% from the December. But total sales for November 2024 - January 2025 were up 4.2%.
Retail Sales Start Out Slowly for 2025 With 0.9% January Decline
Shoppers put away their pocketbooks after splurging some for the holidays. January retail and food service sales fell a seasonally adjusted 0.9 percent from December, according to the Census Bureau’s monthly tally. How Companies Like Target, E.l.f. and Levi's Are Responding to Trump's Anti-DEI Campaign
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.
US retail sales battered by severe weather in January
US retail sales plunged by the most in almost two years in January -- a bigger drop than forecast and one that follows an unexpected uptick in inflation that President
Expert explains drop in January retail sales
Retail expert Rich Hollander sits down with FOX 10's Ellen McNamara and explains why retail spending is down .9% in January and if it is a sign of an incoming recession.
Retail sales plunge in January as wildfires, cold give consumers pause
Retail sales fell 0.9% in January, the steepest drop in nearly two years, as consumers were held back by California wildfires, unusually frigid conditions, and uncertainty around the outlook for tariffs.
US retail sales and manufacturing output decline in January: here’s why
The US economy faced a dual setback in January, with both retail sales and manufacturing output recording declines. Retail sales posted their largest drop in nearly two years, while manufacturing production unexpectedly contracted,
US home sales in 2024 fell to the lowest level in nearly years as prices, and mortgages, soar
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in 2024 to a nearly 30-year low for the second time in as many years as elevated mortgage rates, rising home prices and few properties ...
Stock market ends narrowly mixed. Trump's tariff delay edges out hot inflation, weak sales
U.S. stocks were little changed at the open after January retail sales fell sharply. Indexes on track for up week, with Dow and S&P 500 near records.
McDonald's improving global sales help to offset US weakness in fourth quarter
Improving international sales helped McDonald’s overcome some weakness at home in the fourth quarter. McDonald’s same-store ...
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage eases to 6.87%, fourth straight weekly decline
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the fourth week in a row, an encouraging sign for prospective home shoppers as the spring homebuying season gets underway ...
McDonald's says improving international sales helped overcome US weakness in fourth quarter
Improving international sales helped McDonald's overcome some weakness at home in the fourth quarter. McDonald's same-store sales in the U.S., or sales at locations open at least a year, fell 1.4% in ...
Home improvement firm Masco misses quarterly sales estimates as demand weakens
Masco missed Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter sales on Tuesday and signaled "challenging demand" for repair and renovation projects in the year ahead.
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.89%, third straight weekly decline
The National Association of Realtor’s pending home sales index fell 5.5% in December from the previous month, ending a ...