researchResearch TeamFebruary 20, 2026

U.S. Q4 GDP Misses by Half: Shutdown Drag, Cooling Consumer, and What It Means for 2026

The Print: 1.4% vs. 3.0% Expected The Commerce Department's…

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The Print: 1.4% vs. 3.0% Expected The Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Friday that U.S. real GDP expanded at a 1.4% annualized rate in Q4 2025, dramatically undershooting t...

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