#USRetailSalesMissForecast
US people spent almost ZERO more in December shopping. 📉
Everyone thought sales would go up by 0.4% after Black Friday & Christmas. But they stayed completely flat (0.0%).
Less buying on cars, clothes, furniture, electronics… people are being careful with money because things are still expensive + some worry about jobs.
This is a sign the US economy might slow down a bit in 2026.
Stock market & interest rates reacted some good news for people waiting for lower loan rates.
What do you think — are you also spending less these days? 👇