U.S. Retail Sales Point to Underlying Strength in the Economy

Reuters, Mar. 15, 2023–Lucia Mutikani
U.S. retail sales fell moderately in February, likely payback after the prior month’s outsized increase, but the underlying momentum remained strong, suggesting the economy continued to expand in the first quarter despite higher borrowing costs.
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/us-retail-sales-fall-february-january-revised-higher-2023-03-15/