Retail sales fell more than expected in January, biggest drop in eight months

[JimH52]

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/06/economy/us-retail-sales-january

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Retail sales declined 0.2% in January from the prior month, the Commerce Department said Friday, the biggest decline since May. January’s reading came in below expectations of 0%, according to a poll of economists by data firm FactSet. The figures are adjusted for seasonal swings but not inflation. The report was delayed a few weeks because of last year’s government shutdown.

A persistent streak of weak or declining spending would spell trouble for the US economy, since people’s purchases making up about two-thirds of economic growth. However, economists widely expect bigger tax returns this year to perk up spending in the first half of 2026.

I am sure trump will blame Biden or Obama. But this is his economy, This is his war. This is his inflation and as we learned this morning in the loss of 62,000 jobs, this is his job market. Enjoy the ride!

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[Meister]

Sounds like a fed cut will be justified at the next meeting.

 

[Oddball]

Miss your target by a fraction of a percentage point and it's the end of the world.

Meanwhile, 20% inflation over the course of a year was no real biggie.

 

[Votto]

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/06/economy/us-retail-sales-january

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Retail sales declined 0.2% in January from the prior month, the Commerce Department said Friday, the biggest decline since May. January’s reading came in below expectations of 0%, according to a poll of economists by data firm FactSet. The figures are adjusted for seasonal swings but not inflation. The report was delayed a few weeks because of last year’s government shutdown.

A persistent streak of weak or declining spending would spell trouble for the US economy, since people’s purchases making up about two-thirds of economic growth. However, economists widely expect bigger tax returns this year to perk up spending in the first half of 2026.

I am sure trump will blame Biden or Obama. But this is his economy, This is his war. This is his inflation and as we learned this morning in the loss of 62,000 jobs, this is his job market. Enjoy the ride!

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Inflation rose the highest under Biden.

And I even remember how Legacy media handled the inflation, along with the DNC. At first, they blamed Putin going into the Ukraine. And sure, it had a little to do with the inflation by limiting food supplies, but by in large it ignored the fact that government policy regarding the Covid epidemic was largely to blame, and why inflation was worldwide. For you see, Left wing loons like yourself decided to shut down the entire world economy, which is what caused all the shortages and mass inflation.

But no, the lying Legacy media along with their lying Left-wing politicians around the world could not face the truth, per usual, and lies about it today as they only point the finger at Trump.

And then I heard Biden and the media claim that they could do nothing to help bring down inflation, but it certainly did not take them long to come up with an "inflation bill", did it? Then after it was passed, dementia Joe admitted on camera that the inflation bill was more of a climate spending bill instead of really addressing inflation, spending which helped fuel even more inflation.

And this is the problem, you want people to destroy a President who has helped settle down inflation in order to ramp it all back up again with spending and knowing you would all shut down the economy once again if a Pandemic ever arose again, but in addition to that you will also ramp up taxation.

You and the entire DNC can get bent!!!

 

[JimH52]

Inflation rose the highest under Biden.

And I even remember how Legacy media handled the inflation, along with the DNC. At first, they blamed Putin going into the Ukraine. And sure, it had a little to do with the inflation by limiting food supplies, but by in large it ignored the fact that government policy regarding the Covid epidemic was largely to blame, and why inflation was worldwide. For you see, Left wing loons like yourself decided to shut down the entire world economy, which is what caused all the shortages and mass inflation.

But no, the lying Legacy media along with their lying Left-wing politicians around the world could not face the truth, per usual, and lies about it today as they only point the finger at Trump.

And then I heard Biden and the media claim that they could do nothing to help bring down inflation, but it certainly did not take them long to come up with an "inflation bill", did it? Then after it was passed, dementia Joe admitted on camera that the inflation bill was more of a climate spending bill instead of really addressing inflation, spending which helped fuel even more inflation.

And this is the problem, you want people to destroy a President who has helped settle down inflation in order to ramp it all back up again with spending and knowing you would all shut down the economy once again if a Pandemic ever arose again, but in addition to that you will also ramp up taxation.

You and the entire DNC can get bent!!!

I knew a Magat would bring up the inflation under Biden after the pandemic. Dude, you voted for a felon who has been bankrupting businesses for years. What did you expect?

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

I am sure trump will blame Biden or Obama.

He will, along with Trump Cult members.

 

[Meister]

I knew a Magat would bring up the inflation under Biden after the pandemic.

Gee, I wonder why? I mean, with the 'green new deal' and the "inflation reduction act".
why would anyone make such an accusation, right?

 

[JimH52]

He will, along with Trump Cult members.

They already have begun their Magat spin.

 

[0311]

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/06/economy/us-retail-sales-january

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Retail sales declined 0.2% in January from the prior month, the Commerce Department said Friday, the biggest decline since May. January’s reading came in below expectations of 0%, according to a poll of economists by data firm FactSet. The figures are adjusted for seasonal swings but not inflation. The report was delayed a few weeks because of last year’s government shutdown.

A persistent streak of weak or declining spending would spell trouble for the US economy, since people’s purchases making up about two-thirds of economic growth. However, economists widely expect bigger tax returns this year to perk up spending in the first half of 2026.

I am sure trump will blame Biden or Obama. But this is his economy, This is his war. TTis is the Trump Economy his is his inflation and as we learned this morning in the loss of 62,000 jobs, this is his job market. Enjoy the ride!

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Employers shed 92,000 jobs as well. This is the Trump Economy in action.

 

[JimH52]

Employers shed 92,000 jobs as well. This is Trump Economy in action.

Somehow he will blame Biden or Obama. The Felon never accepts blame for anything.