US economic growth slows sharply in 4th quarter
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The U.S. economy grew 2.2% in 2025, a modest slowdown from 2.4% the previous year. GDP gains were fueled by solid consumer spending and business investment.
A simple reason explains why U.S. economic growth seemed to hit a wall in the final three months of the year.
Discover why real GDP offers a more accurate picture of economic growth by adjusting for inflation and when nominal GDP might be more useful for short-term analysis.
Solid jobs data and a soft inflation reading for January are welcome news for President Trump. But the bigger economic picture is less encouraging.
The U.S. economy, while continuing a nearly six-year-old expansion, has spun off mixed signals in recent months.
Learn how capital investment in infrastructure, technology, and assets boosts economic growth and GDP. Explore key factors driving business and national prosperity.
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