WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales gave their weakest showing in more than a year and consumer sentiment plunged, data showed Friday, as households bat...

Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July by the biggest drop since May 2025, raising doubts about the resiliency of consumers who have kept spending and powering the…

Retail sales fell 0.6% in July from the prior month, marking the steepest drop since May 2025.