US Economy Slows to 2.3% in Q4, But Strong Consumer Spending Fuels Hopes for Gradual Rate Cuts

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US Economy Slows in Q4: Robust Spending Keeps Rate Cut Hopes Alive The US economy experienced a slowdown in the fourth quarter of 2024, with gross domestic product (GDP) increasing at a 2.3% annualized rate. This marked a deceleration from the 3.1% growth pace seen in the July-September period. Despite the cooling down from earlier … Read more

CIA’s Latest Assessment on COVID-19 Origin: Lab Leak Hypothesis Gains Traction, But Certainty Remains Elusive

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The origin of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spark intense debate, and a recent assessment by the CIA suggests that the virus may have most likely emerged from a laboratory in China. However, the intelligence agency has expressed a lack of confidence in definitively concluding this theory due to insufficient evidence. This latest evaluation, which … Read more