The U.S. economy grew 2.2% in 2025, a modest slowdown from 2.4% the previous year. GDP gains were fueled by solid consumer spending and business investment.
The U.S. economy got sidetracked in February by tariff-related price increases, sluggish sales and the previous month's Winter Storm Fern, but top executives were also more optimistic that business will improve later in the year.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jennifer Bergman, who says she had to close her family's toy store business of 44 years in July 2025 due to President Trump's tariffs.
