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The U.S. economy powers up as summer winds down, but it’s not free of tripwires

The U.S. economy powers up as summer winds down, but it’s not free of tripwires
MarketWatch Thursday 03 September 2026, 14:33 UTC By Jeffry Bartash 1 min read
Key Points

The largest part of the economy grew in August at the fastest pace in six months despite higher inflation and a new round of White House tariffs, suggesting a six-year-old U.S. expansion has plenty more room to run.

The largest part of the economy grew in August at the fastest pace in six months despite higher inflation and a new round of White House tariffs, suggesting a six-year-old U.S. expansion has plenty more room to run.
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