The U.S. economy powers up as summer winds down, but it’s not free of trip wires
MarketWatch· Jeffry Bartash· Sep 3, 2026 · 2:44 PM
The largest part of the economy grew in August at the fastest pace in six months despite higher inflation and a new round of White House tariffs, suggesting the six-year-old U.S. expansion has plenty more room to run.
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