On Thursday, Wall Street saw an uptick as unexpected dips in U.S. retail sales for January fueled anticipation of imminent Federal Reserve interest rate reductions. The Commerce Department highlighted a 0.8% fall in retail sales, notably in auto dealerships and fuel stations. This downturn provided some relief from the panic caused by higher-than-anticipated inflation reports […]
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