Weak Retail Sales, Manufacturing Output Data Point to Slowing U.S. Economy

Reuters, Apr. 14, 2023–Lucia Mutikani
U.S. retail sales fell more than expected in March as consumers cut back on purchases of motor vehicles and other big-ticket items, suggesting that the economy was losing steam at the end of the first quarter because of higher interest rates.
https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-retail-sales-fall-more-than-expected-march-2023-04-14/