GDP Growth Amid Government Shutdown

Bureau of Economic Analysis released Q4 2025 GDP estimate of 1.4% annualized.
43-day government shutdown reduced Q4 GDP by 1.5 percentage points.
Consumer spending slowed from 3.5% in Q3 to lower levels.
AI investment contributed 1/3 of GDP growth in 2025.
Fed will monitor December PCE inflation forecast at 0.3%.
Economy shows 'K-shaped' trend with weak job gains (181k jobs added).
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