The latest economic data is sending mixed — and potentially troubling — signals.

In today’s episode of Markets with Megan, Megan reveals the newest U.S. GDP report and inflation data, and why markets are watching closely.

🚨 The Headlines:
Q4 GDP came in at just 1.4%, far below expectations of 2.8%
Core inflation rose back to 3% year-over-year
Short-term core trends accelerated to 3.1%
Durable goods inflation jumped
Consumer spending slowed, led by weaker auto sales
So what does it mean when growth weakens but inflation heats back up?

We walk through:
✔ What drove the GDP slowdown
✔ Why inflation is reaccelerating
✔ The risk of sticky price pressures
✔ What this means for Federal Reserve policy
✔ Whether rate cuts could be delayed
✔ And how investors should think about markets right now

While markets turned positive today, the combination of slower economic growth and rising inflation creates uncertainty for interest rates, equities, and bond markets.

Is this just a temporary data blip — or an early warning sign?

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