Despite GDP growth and stock market gains, the majority of Americans continue to feel the other side of the "polarized" economy.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts Americans will benefit in 2026 as strong growth and record stock market highs point to broader economic prosperity.

The December retail report and the bond market have undermined expectations of strong growth.

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Tuesday’s flat reading on December retail sales was translating into concerns that U.S. growth may not be as strong as previously presumed — resulting in what will likely be a lower path for both interest rates and inflation this year.

U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than five years, another sign that the American labor market remains sluggish.

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