deceleration

The U.K. economy returned to slow growth in the latest August figures, albeit recording a sharp deceleration from the start of the year, ahead of U.S. tariffs on goods that crimped exports.

While acknowledging the challenges, Piti said the central bank had been expecting 2025 to be a “year of two halves,” with a solid first half followed by deceleration due to tariffs and other factors.

One engine, the report said, was able to regain thrust - but could not reverse the plane's deceleration.

It’s the kind of deceleration that an Angeleno like Glenn needs, and it also buys time for Rickey to figure out how to keep his lie going as long as he possibly can.

The growth was a slight deceleration from the 3% annualized increase in the second quarter, but U.S. economic activity continued to far outpace almost every other developed nation.