"February Retail Sales Rebound Despite Economic Uncertainty"

Retail sales rebounded by 0.6% in February after a sharp decline in January, with categories like building materials and garden equipment, motor vehicles and parts, and electronics and appliances leading the gains. The modest rebound suggests a slowdown in consumer spending growth, but the economy has remained on solid footing, with consensus projections for economic growth in the first quarter moving higher and the labor market continuing to add more jobs than expected.