Weak U.S. retail sales highlight risks to economic outlook

U.S. retail sales fell less than expected in February, but a sharp downward revision to January's sales could reignite concerns about the economy's growth prospects. Tuesday's weak report from the Commerce Department bucked the trend of recent labor market data that had suggested the economy remained on solid ground despite some concerns that a recession was looming. "The economy's engines are not going into reverse ... but at the moment, it is hard to see GDP with a 2 percent handle," said Chri