US retail sales strong in February; rising gasoline prices will hurt spending https://www.reuters.com/business/us-retail-sales-increase-solidly-february-2026-04-01/?taid=69cd91e51ba7940001f8f260 https://www.reuters.com/business/us-retail-sales-increase-solidly-february-2026-04-01/?taid=69cd91e51ba7940001f8f260
