US economy cools as retail sales dip, monthly producer prices decline

U.S. retail sales fell for the first time in seven months in October as motor vehicle purchases and spending on hobbies dropped, pointing to slowing demand at the start of the fourth quarter that further strengthened expectations the Federal Reserve is done hiking interest rates. Retail sales are mostly goods and are not adjusted for inflation.

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