Retail Sales Miss, Big Data Week Ahead, and What 15% “Growth” Really Means

Paul Lane and Marc Fandetti break down a weaker-than-expected retail sales report and explain why a single data point matters far less than long-term economic trends. The hour also previews a critical week of jobs and inflation data, examines the Federal Reserve’s policy challenges, puts claims of 15% economic growth into historical perspective, and explores how wealth, labor, and capital are reshaping today’s economy.