US economy grew just 0.7% last quarter

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The US economy grew just 0.7% last quarter, ahead of a potentially destabilizing war with Iran
The US economy was on shaky footing even before President Donald Trump plunged the United States into a war with Iran, a battery of new data released Friday showed.

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The Iran War Is Pushing the US Economy Toward 'Stagflation'
Iran war live: Trump threatens NATO if allies fail to help on Hormuz
US and Israeli forces have continued to bombard Iran, hitting cities including Tehran, Hamadan and Isfahan, as Iranian counterattacks continue, with damage reported in several Israeli cities.

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Trump urges China, allies to help address Strait of Hormuz crisis
US not ready to seek deal to end war with Iran, Donald Trump says
On Sunday, Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, urged other countries to refrain from any action that “could lead to escalation and expansion of the conflict”, in a conversation with his French co...

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US economic growth revised lower in fourth quarter

The U.S. economy grew at a rate of 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a second estimate released on Friday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

U.S. economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading first estimate

The U.S. economy has shown resilience in the face of President Donald Trump’s policies, but the war with Iran has driven up oil and gas prices and clouded the economic outlook.

The US economy lost 92,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%

Hiring at US businesses unexpectedly plunged last month as employers shed an estimated 92,000 jobs, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

America Depends Less on Oil Than Ever

Gasoline still drives household budgets, but energy efficiency and renewables have reduced the economy’s overall reliance on petroleum.

US economic growth weaker than thought in fourth quarter with government shutdown, consumer pullback

U.S. economic growth slowed in the final three months of last year, dragged down by the six-week shutdown of the federal government and a pullback in consumer spending.