slowdown
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The slowdown may ease in the first quarter, and higher tax refunds may mitigate concerns around longer-term spending.
From Barron's
Data collected by the country’s biggest bank showed a 0.5% rise in retail spending excluding gasoline from October and a 1.1% increase on a three-month rolling average, despite a slowdown in purchases of everyday essentials.
Still-high borrowing costs are one reason for the economy’s sharp slowdown this year.
Data distortions caused by the government shutdown may have amplified the slowdown, Barron’s reported Thursday.
From Barron's
It is more focused in handsets, autos, and industrial applications, and some industries have seen a cyclical slowdown.
From Barron's
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