Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story The US economy’s surprisingly strong 2023 The U.S. economy is defying recession predictions and powering through the forces meant to slow it down. © AP Photo/Mark Baker U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a far…
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