Retail Sales Fall 0.2% in January, Less Than Expected

Published on March 6, 2026

The Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau showed consumer spending was down less than feared in January. Headline sales slipped 0.2%, a step down from December's flat reading but better than the projected 0.3% decline.

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Employment Report: 92K Jobs Lost in February, Worse Than Expected

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The latest employment report showed that 92,000 jobs were lost in February, down from January's 126,000 addition. This figure was worse than the projected addition of 58,000 jobs. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate inched up to 4.4%, coming in higher than the forecasted 4.3% rate.

Good Financial Reads: Topics for Your Next Money Date

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