Shutdown slows U.S. growth to 1.4%
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2026 — U.S. economic output grew at a 1.4% annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2025, a sharp slowdown from the prior quarter, according to the…
U.S. job growth beats January forecasts
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 – U.S. job growth unexpectedly accelerated in January and the unemployment rate edged down to 4.3%, a stronger start to 2026 that may give the Federal Reserve…