This is the secret sauce for the economy — and it’s showing up in faster U.S. growth

Reported by MarketWatch · Published 5 Nov 2026, 10:49 PM MYT (1 hr ago)

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Americans are unhappy about the economy, they’re worried about artificial intelligence and they took their frustration out on Republicans in the U.S. midterm elections.

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This is the secret sauce for the economy — and it’s showing up in faster U.S. growth

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