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

• 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 - 5h

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

  Yields on U.S. government debt were mixed Monday morning after February retail sales came in below expectations and raised continued questions about the strength of the economy.
  
  MarketWatch - 5h

• 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

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

  Retail sales were expected to show a 0.6% rise in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
  
  CNBC - 5h

• Is the new inflation data a good sign for the U.S. economy?

  New Consumer Price Index data showed inflation slowed in February, which may be a good sign for the U.S. economy for now. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
  
  CBS News - 4d

• U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is little changed as investors digest latest inflation report

  U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Thursday as investors awaited the producer price index report and weighed the state of the U.S. economy.
  
  CNBC - 4d

• Fashion-retailer Forever 21 files for bankruptcy for a second time

  Forever 21's U.S. retail operator plans liquidation sales after filing Chapter 11 for the second time in six years.
  
  CBS News - 5h
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  D.C. housing market shows signs of cracks amid mass federal layoffs

  The supply of homes for sale across the nation always rises ahead of the busy spring market, but the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area is seeing an outsized increase, according to Realtor.com.
  
  NBC News - 3d
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  Consumer prices fell in China in February and remain flat in a sluggish economy

  Consumer prices fell in China in February for the first time in 13 months, as persistent weak demand was compounded by the early timing of the Lunar New Year holiday
  
  ABC News - Mar. 9

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