US GDP increased by an annualized rate of 4% in Q4, coming in slightly below economist expectations. While the increase marks the second consecutive quarter of GDP growth (following a record 33% increase in Q3), full-year GDP fell by 3.5% in 2020 amid continued economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.
More context: GDP measures the value of the goods and services produced in the United States. See the latest report from the BEA here.
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