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27. 2.8% to 2.2% is more than a 20% decline - way to go VonSchitzInPants.

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 03:30 PM

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Fourth-quarter U.S. GDP up just 1.4%, badly missing estimate; inflation firms at 3% [View all] BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago OP

We are in an era of broken measurement BootinUp 22 hrs ago #1

This might trigger some market reaction BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #2

One of the breaking banners that I got BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #6

This weak report was entirely predictable for most people. Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #16

Plus, IIRC BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago #18

Same number as Trumps approval rating Esox Lucius 22 hrs ago #4

this might still be inflated samsingh 22 hrs ago #5

And these are massaged numbers SamuelTheThird 21 hrs ago #8

Have no fear, it's temporary... OGBuzz 21 hrs ago #9

Are we Great yet ? chouchou 21 hrs ago #10

What the OP article calls "headline inflation" includes food and energy progree 20 hrs ago #20

Anything coming from this administration, double it...... Cheezoholic 21 hrs ago #12

From the US Department of Made Up Numbers CanonRay 21 hrs ago #13

Trump Promised 4-5% GDP Growth modrepub 21 hrs ago #14

The media spent 4 years crucifying Biden for better numbers than this. Johnny2X2X 21 hrs ago #15

Probably wasn't even that much mdbl 21 hrs ago #17

"...U.S. economy grew at a 1.4% annualized rate in Q4." Remember... Grins 20 hrs ago #19

"Q4 is the period 01 July to 30 Sept." - link please. progree 20 hrs ago #21

EASY SOLUTION: AverageOldGuy 20 hrs ago #22

I've noticed going to markets.................. Lovie777 16 hrs ago #26

2.8% to 2.2% is more than a 20% decline - way to go VonSchitzInPants. NoMoreRepugs 15 hrs ago #27

If they are releasing 1.4%, then it is Hassler 14 hrs ago #28

"Trump promised to deliver immediate, Day 1 results. Why did he fail?" Aussie105 12 hrs ago #30