GDP
Shutdown Shock: US GDP Growth Tumbles to 1.4% as 43-Day Federal Gridlock Stifles Economy
The United States economy hit a significant speed bump in the final months of 2025, as the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) confirmed that fourth-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth slowed to a tepid 1.4% annualized rate. This sharp deceleration marks a dramatic departure from the robust 4.4%