February retail sales increase but fall short on predictions

Published March 17, 2025 11:15am ET



A report from the Census Bureau reveals that retail spending increased by 0.2% in February, falling short of Dow Jones’s prediction of a 0.6% increase.

The report comes as consumers brace for President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which have raised concerns that they will drive up inflation and cause the economy to slow down.

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