Stock markets stalled last week, with the bellwether S&P 500 and the tech-tilted Nasdaq 100 down 0.4% and 0.5% respectively.

American shoppers pulled back on their spending last month for the first time since August as stubborn inflation continued to bite and harsh weather curbed economic activity.

US retail sales plunged along with temperatures in January after a bustling holiday season A table is stacked with striped lounge sets in a Costco warehouse Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in east Denver.

The retail sales report comes as other evidence indicates shoppers have been pulling back more amid worries about higher prices from Trump’s tariffs.

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The retail sales report comes as other evidence indicates shoppers have been pulling back more amid worries about higher prices from Trump’s tariffs.

The retail sales report comes as other evidence indicates shoppers have been pulling back more amid worries about higher prices from Trump’s tariffs.

The retail sales report comes as other evidence indicates shoppers have been pulling back more amid worries about higher prices from Trump’s tariffs.

The retail sales report comes as other evidence indicates shoppers have been pulling back more amid worries about higher prices from Trump’s tariffs.