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Angelo Kourkafas
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Senior global strategist for investment strategy at Edward Jones.
Notable Quotes
""Government spending was a notable drag, largely due to the longest government shutdown in history, which should reverse in the current quarter.""View Story →
"The Federal Reserve will likely hold off on interest rate cuts as policymakers assess the impact of surging energy costs from the Iran war."View Story →
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May 8, 2026US economic growth likely slowed to a still-brisk pace in fourth quarter - Reuters
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOQzNMd08yS3ozTjNKUzQtb2hHeWRvbHg2ZUNBRlFXWXBEYlo3bDRFemxmQ2lHWjZiR3JzYkJhSHY4TmY1RzRoMXY3ZklzWkdhcVhKOUFaMkNRVG1YX2N4QVBfZHo5LWcwdGNkT2dpRHBVbmRvdjA1YkVHOWxTMFJxbGxnb1pCZncyNnhOTDBLaThOWUhGS2puUnRsOHF3M2FGQmJGcmtBSHk1R3FSR1E?oc=5" target="_blank">US economic growth likely slowed to a still-brisk pace in fourth quarter</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
February 20, 2026