U.S. retail sales showed no growth in December, missing analyst expectations amid heightened scrutiny of the appetite of the U.S. consumer – a key driver of the world’s largest economy, according to delayed government data released on Tuesday.Total sales remained stable monthly at $735 billion, Commerce Department data showed. This was less than the growth […]
The S&P 500 software index fell 3.3% for a fifth day in a row, while the small- and mid-cap indexes posted gains of about 0.6 to 0.9%. Investors are wary of the crowded AI-driven rally and its impact on long-term growth. | Photo credit: JEENAH MAAN The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell on Tuesday after […]