US retail sales fell by 0.9% in January, marking the biggest drop since March 2023.

US retail sales saw their biggest drop in nearly two years in January, falling by 0.9%. The decline follows a period of increased spending in late 2024 and was exacerbated by natural disasters such as fires and storms. Sales dropped even when excluding automobile purchases, indicating a broad pullback in consumer spending.

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