Economy was shakier than it appeared heading into Iran conflict

The U.S. economy was in worse shape in the weeks before the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran than earlier ...

Economic growth late last year was much weaker than previously thought

GDP grew at a sluggish 0.7% pace in the final months of 2025 as the government shutdown hurt economic activity.

Here’s Where the U.S. Economy Is Most Vulnerable to Iran War

Previous Mideast conflicts have caused recession. Today’s economy has more insulation from oil shock, but is showing some strains.

U.S. economy grows at 1.4% rate in the fourth quarter, slower than economists expected

The report also underscores an odd aspect of the U.S. economy: It is growing steadily, but without creating many jobs. Growth was a fairly healthy 2.2% in 2025, yet a government report last week ...
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Economy & Policy

The Economy Has 4 Problems. The Fed Can’t Fix Them. The U.S. economy is weaker than it seemed a month ago, and lower interest rates may not be the answer. The major indexes ended Friday with a third ...
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Consumer spending pushes U.S. economy up 4.4% in third quarter, fastest in two years

WASHINGTON (AP) — Powered by strong consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in two years from July through September, the government said Thursday in a slight upgrade of its first ...