With consumer spending making up two-thirds of economic activity in the U.S., the sales numbers indicate potentially weaker growth for the first quarter.

U.S. retail sales fell more than expected in January, dropping a seasonally adjusted 0.9% from December to $723.9 billion, the Commerce Department said. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had expected a drop of 0.

U.S. retail sales fell more than expected in January, likely as frigid temperatures kept consumers from automobile showrooms. Retail sales dropped 0.9% last month after an upwardly revised 0.7% increase in December,

Amazon Prime members can access exclusive Presidents Day sales this weekend. We rounded up deals on cordless vacuums, electric spin scrubbers, carry-on suitcases, spring fashion, and more for up to 69 percent off.

Hail to the holiday weekend and to the price cuts and deep discounts on laptops, desktops, smartphones, speakers, and more from top brands like Apple, Dell, HP, and Lenovo.

Meanwhile, if you're a MacBook fan, Amazon has MacBook Air laptops on sale from $749. This includes M2- and M3-based models with a minimum of 16GB of RAM. That's hands-down one of the biggest and best Mac sales I've seen.

The United States will increase military sales to India starting in 2025 and will eventually provide F-35 fighter jets, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

President Donald Trump of the United States on Thursday said his country will increase military sales to India starting in 2025 and will eventually provide F-35 fighter jets. Trump did not provide a timeline,

In a significant announcement, US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that the United States will be increasing its military sales to India by billions of dollars and his administration is paving the way to provide India with F35 Stealth fighters.