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The enduring strength of consumer spending, which powers two-thirds of America’s economic output, has been the main reason that the United States has evaded a recession through successive drubbings over five years: roaring inflation, a rapid run-up in interest rates and a barrage of tariffs.

The U.S. economy grew at a slower rate than previously thought in the fourth quarter after the Commerce Department released its first revision of real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the latest quarter. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA ...

The economy grew in 2025, but almost no net jobs were added. It could be adding to the divide between the rich and everyone else. The labor market could stay frozen for a while this year. The data is in, and last year presents an economic conundrum ...

The U.S. economy is weaker than it seemed a month ago, and lower interest rates may not be the answer. The Fed’s Hawks and Doves Are Drifting Further Apart. What It Means for Investors. Futures markets assign a 99.