New York, April 9, 2026 (AFP) - Pre-war data shows weaker US growth, drop in income

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2026-04-09

Government data released Thursday painted a lackluster picture of the US economy prior to the Middle East war, downgrading fourth-quarter growth and showing an unexpected decline in US personal income in February. Most of Thursday's reports cover the period before the US-Israeli war on Iran that kicked off February 28. The conflict has seen a surge in crude prices that is straining consumers, pressuring President Donald Trump's administration and......

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