Retail sales increased 0.2% in February, though spending up less than expected

• U.S. payroll growth totals 151,000 in February, less than expected

  Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 170,000 in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.
  
  CNBC - Mar. 7

• Retail sales rose modestly in February, but fell short of forecasts

  Weaker than expected retail sales comes as businesses warn that U.S. consumers are pulling back on spending.
  
  CBS News - 2h

• Wholesale price measure was flat in February, compared with expected increase

  The producer price index was expected to rise 0.3% in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.
  
  CNBC - 4d

• 10-, 30-year yields lower as February retail sales come in weak

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  MarketWatch - 2h

• Inflation rises by 2.8% in February, slightly below expectations

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  CBS News - 5d

• U.S. retail sales barely rise, but investors see glimmer of good news in seemingly weak report

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  MarketWatch - 1h

• UK retail sales rise ‘modestly’ as consumers remain cautious

  Shoppers continued to cut volume of goods they purchased in February, industry data indicates
  
  Financial Times - 6d

• China’s retail sales strengthen at the start of the year, industrial output tops expectations

  China's economic data for the first two months of the year showed a modest pickup as Beijing reiterated its plan to bolster domestic consumption.
  
  CNBC - 12h

• Inflation rate eased to 2.8% in February, lower than expected

  The core consumer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in February and 3.2% from a year ago.
  
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