GDP Report Live: Despite Growth Slowdown, 'Core of the Economy is Resilient'

GDP grew at an annualized rate of 1.4% in the fourth quarter, down from 4.4% in the third quarter. The report was originally scheduled for Jan. 29, but was released at 8:30 a.m. ET Friday because of government shutdown-related delays.

US economy slowed sharply in the fourth quarter, expanding at a rate of just 1.4%

The US economy grew at a much slower pace in the final months of 2025 as the historic government shutdown weighed on economic activity, ending a year that saw the weakest growth since the pandemic.

U.S. economy grows at 1.4% rate in the fourth quarter, slower than economists expected

The report also underscores an odd aspect of the U.S. economy: It is growing steadily, but without creating many jobs. Growth was a fairly healthy 2.2% in 2025, yet a government report last week showed that employers added less than 200,000 jobs last year — the fewest since COVID struck in 2020.

U.S. Economy Grew More Slowly at End of 2025

Gross domestic product expanded at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the last quarter of the year, hit by the effects of the government shutdown.

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Trump's economic approval hits a new low at 36%, poll finds

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Here's How Gen Z Entrepreneurs Shape Today's American Economy

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U.S. economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate last quarter, though inflation remains stubbornly high

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy economy expanded at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter as consumer spending, exports and government spending all grew. U.S. gross domestic product from July through September — the economy's ...
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What Defines a Tiger Economy? Insights and Global Examples

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Iran war is the largest oil supply disruption in history, report finds

President Donald Trump on Thursday seemingly dismissed the market disruptions having a dramatic impact on the U.S. economy.