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U.S. economy gets off to choppy start in 2026, the Fed finds. Here’s the good and bad news.

March 4, 2026 at 07:45 PM
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U.S. economy gets off to choppy start in 2026, the Fed finds. Here’s the good and bad news.
The U.S. grew at a slight to moderate clip early in the new year, the Federal Reserve said, but “uncertainty,” higher prices and severe winter weather held the economy back.

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grew at a slight to moderate clip early in the new year, the Federal Reserve said, but “uncertainty,

The U.S. grew at a slight to moderate clip early in the new year, the Federal Reserve said, but “uncertainty,” higher prices and severe winter weather held the economy back.
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