Growth Report for Monday, February 17, 2014

FREEZING TEMPERATURES COOL RETAIL SALES While the fourth quarter saw the strongest consumer spending in 3 years, the pace of retail purchases slowed last month. The Commerce Department reported a 0.4% drop in retail sales in January, and it revised December’s gain of 0.2% to a loss of 0.1%. Severe cold, reduced hiring and the […]

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