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The U.S. economy is barreling ahead — but there’s one big problem

The U.S. economy is barreling ahead — but there’s one big problem
MarketWatch Wednesday 04 November 2026, 16:05 UTC By Jeffry Bartash 1 min read
Key Points

The largest part of the U.S. economy grew at a rapid pace just ahead of the holiday shopping season, but business leaders were not in a festive mood due to stubborn inflation.

The largest part of the U.S. economy grew at a rapid pace just ahead of the holiday shopping season, but business leaders were not in a festive mood due to stubborn inflation.
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