The weak tone of the latest retail sales, manufacturing and PPI data is the first real sign that the stronger dollar and the global slowdown are taking their toll on the domestic economy. But it’s hard to see a sustained slowdown when the economy is still generating more than 200,000 additional jobs per month.
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