Quick Facts

GDP Comes In Much Weaker Than Expected

Posted at February 21, 2026 | By : | Categories : Quick Facts | 0 Comment

Economic momentum took a clear hit at the end of last year, with the record-long government shutdown and a slowdown in consumer spending taking the blame. New data from the Commerce Department shows the US economy expanded at a 1.4% annual rate in the fourth quarter—barely more than…
Go to Source
Author: John Johnson with Newser.AI