Tag: GDP
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Q4 2025 GDP: Why the 1.4% Growth Rate Is Misleading — And What the Real Number Is
The government reported 1.4% GDP growth for Q4 2025, a sharp drop from summer’s 4.4% pace. But a six-week federal shutdown distorted the numbers. Strip that out and the private economy grew 2.4% — a healthy pace. Here’s a plain-English breakdown of what really happened.