U.S. retail sales dropped sharply last month, in part because cold weather kept more Americans indoors, denting sales at car dealers and most other stores. Retail sales fell 0.9% in January from ...

Meanwhile, the cold weather will continue across the Chicago ... making it the snowiest month of the year, according to NWS historic data.

We won’t be getting anywhere close to record-setting cold. We’re not even getting set for the coldest air of the season. But what is interesting about the cold snap getting under way is its ...