Americans cut their spending at retail stores in March for the second straight month, a sign consumers are becoming more cautious after a burst of spending in January.Retail sales dropped 1 percent in March from February, a sharper decline than the 0.2 percent fall in the previous month. Sales jumped 3.1 percent in January, as unusually warm weather and a big jump in Social Security benefits likely spurred more spending.Sales fell among most retailers, including at auto dealers, filling stations, electronics stores, and home and garden stores. Filling station sales plunged 5.5 percent in March, though the data is not adjusted for price changes, and fuel prices fell last month.
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