American consumers pull back again as January retail sales slip 0.2%

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American consumers pull back again as January retail sales slip 0.2%
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American consumers pulled back their spending to start 2026, extending the malaise in retail sales that began late last year. Retail sales fell 0.2% in January, following a flat reading in December, according to the Commerce Department’s report issued on Friday.

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