Q4 GDP was revised upward, but consumer spending has been sluggish during the first two months of 2018.
Q4 GDP Revised Up, Consumer Spending Paused: March 26 – 30
Q4 GDP Growth Just Misses the Mark: January 22 – 26
GDP growth decelerated a bit as 2017 wrapped up, but economic activity was solid in December.
Data Points to Firm Economic Growth as 2017 Ends: December 18 – 22
Data points to solid business conditions during the final months of 2017.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 