The U.S. economy grew at an above-average pace for a fifth straight year. The numbers: The U.S. expanded at a subpar 1.4% annual pace in the fourth quarter of 2025, depressed by a long federal ...

Q4 2025 GDP growth was weak at 1.4%, but largely distorted by a temporary government shutdown, masking stable private sector demand. Consumer spending and AI-driven nonresidential investment supported ...

Net new fiscal stimulus from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will likely provide fresh support to after-tax incomes of households and businesses, helping offset the tariff-related drag. Households will ...

The economy grew 2.2% in 2025, a year of growth that came despite a number of developments that were expected to be major headwinds, including interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and President ...