The US economy ended 2024 with cooler growth than expected

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That’s down from a 3.1% increase in the third quarter and an average 2.6% pace the first nine months of the year. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had forecast a 2.6% increase in output.Start the day smarter.
US economy slows in the fourth quarter; spending robust
Gross domestic product increased at a 2.3% annualized rate last quarter after accelerating at a 3.1% pace in the July-September quarter.
The US economy ended 2024 with cooler growth than expected in the fourth quarter
Real GDP growth in the fourth quarter of this past year was short of the expected 2.7% increase.
U.S. Economy Grew Slower Than Expected Last Quarter—Weakest Q4 Since 2018
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U.S. economic growth slowed to 2.3 percent in late 2024
The U.S. economy expanded throughout 2024, but growth slowed in the last three months of the year, as businesses pulled back on investments and exported fewer goods overseas. Fresh government data this morning from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that the economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.
U.S. growth slowed at end of 2024, GDP shows, but economy looks good under the hood
The U.S. grew at a mild 2.3% annual pace in the final three months of 2024, but the details of the report showed an economy on strong footing as the Biden administration handed off to the Trump White House.
U.S. economic growth cooled at the end of 2024
This story incorporates reporting from Business Insider, Forbes and Barron’s on MSN.com.The U.S. economy experienced slower-than-expected growth in the final quarter of 2024. According to preliminary estimates from various economic analysts,

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