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The state of the U.S. economy as 2025 draws to a close

The U.S. economy chugs into the new year in stronger shape than many forecasters had expected. But Americans remain wary about the high cost of living.

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Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.
Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.