Retail Sales
NEW YORK — The American consumer engine, long the primary thruster of global economic growth, appears to have sputtered to a complete halt at the close of 2025. In a highly anticipated data release this week that was delayed nearly two months by a historic federal government shutdown, the U.S.
Economy
The American consumer, long considered the indomitable engine of the global economy, has finally hit a wall. On February 10, 2026, the Department of Commerce released a highly anticipated report revealing that retail sales in the United States were flat—0.0% growth—for the final month of 2025. This
Retail Sales
The American consumer, long the indomitable engine of the global economy, appears to have hit a sudden roadblock. Fresh data released by the Commerce Department on February 10, 2026—following a delay caused by a 43-day government shutdown—revealed that retail sales were flat (0.0%) in December 2025. This
Retail Sales
The American consumer, long the indestructible engine of the global economy, appears to have finally stalled. Data released yesterday by the Department of Commerce revealed that U.S. retail sales remained unchanged in December, posting a 0.0% growth rate that stunned markets and significantly undercut the 0.4% expansion
Treasury Yields
The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield plummeted to 4.14% on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, as investors aggressively repositioned for a more dovish Federal Reserve following a starkly disappointing retail sales report. The move represents a significant departure from the 4.30% levels seen earlier this year, signaling that
Retail Sales
The American consumer, long the resilient engine of the global economy, appears to have finally stalled. A highly anticipated retail sales report released today, February 10, 2026, revealed that consumer spending was completely flat in December 2025, defying economist expectations of a holiday-season boost. The 0.0% headline growth figure
Retail Sales
As the calendar turns toward mid-February, Wall Street is fixated on a single data point: the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services report for January 2026. Following a period of intense economic volatility and a Federal Reserve that has shifted into a "
Consumer Spending
The American consumer, long the indomitable engine of the global economy, appears to be finally losing steam. Fresh data released in late January 2026 confirms a sobering reality: U.S. consumer spending has fallen by its widest margin in four years, mirroring the structural weaknesses first glimpsed during the "
Economy
As of January 26, 2026, the narrative of the "exhausted" American consumer has once again been proven premature. Despite a volatile end to 2025 marked by a 43-day federal government shutdown and escalating trade tensions, the latest retail data reveals a consumer base that is not just surviving,
Retail Sales
The release of the April 2024 U.S. retail sales data stood as a definitive turning point in the post-pandemic economic recovery. Coming in at a flat 0.0% month-over-month, the figures sharply missed Wall Street’s expectations of a 0.4% gain. For many analysts looking back from early
Retail Sales
The American consumer has once again proven to be the engine of the domestic economy, as recently released data for November 2025 reveals a retail sector that is far more robust than analysts had initially feared. According to the delayed report from the U.S. Census Bureau, retail sales rose
Retail Sales
The American consumer continues to demonstrate surprising resilience in the face of persistent economic uncertainty. According to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, retail sales for November rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.6%, reaching a total of $735.9 billion. This figure significantly surpassed the 0.