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The economy caught a chill from Winter Storm Fern and tariffs are a lingering problem, S&P finds
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The US economy experienced a slowdown in February due to Winter Storm Fern and tariff-related price increases, but business leaders remain optimistic about future growth.
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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.
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