tepid

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Heading into 2026, investors appear to be focused on signs that the U.S. economy could be picking up again, despite a tepid labor market that has helped stoke fears about the strength of the consumer.

From MarketWatch

Electronics and apparel are hot gifts, while home decor and home improvement remain tepid.

From The Wall Street Journal

Residential investment is expected to exert a modest drag on growth, while government spending is expected to see a tepid gain.

From Barron's

Residential investment is expected to exert a modest drag on growth, while government spending is expected to see a tepid gain.

From Barron's

“Confidence among businesses and consumers remains tepid. The key question to close 2025 is whether economic uncertainty will continue to dampen hiring demand or confidence begins to lift with greater policy clarity,” Barnes added.

From The Wall Street Journal