#factoryconstruction
“Factory construction fell at a 6.3% rate in the quarter. #Factoryconstruction is now 11.2% below its peak in 2024.”
“(US) #Consumption grew at a healthy 2.4% annual rate in the quarter, but 44.8% of that growth was due to increased spending on #healthcare services. Healthcare #spending continues to be a main factor driving #growth.” open.substack.com/pub/deanbake... #usecon
Elon Musk Brings 4th Quarter GDP Growth to a Crawl
Musk's layoffs and the government shutdown were major factors in slowing growth
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February 21, 2026 at 1:26 PM