*U.S. Retail Sales Slide 0.8% In January, Ex-Auto Sales Decrease 0.6%

*U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Decrease To 212,000 In Week Ended 2/10

*Philly Fed Index Surges To 5.2 In February

*U.S. Import Prices Climb 0.8% In January, Export Prices Increase 0.8%

Swiss Consumer Confidence Strengthens Further