The last quarter of 2018 was boosted by consumer spending, nonresidential fixed investment, exports, private inventory investment and federal government spending
The U.S economy saw a slowdown in the last quarter of 2018 compared to earlier in the year.
Despite the better-than-expected figures U.S. stock markets did not react positively. Most major indices are down or flat on the news.
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