U.S. economy perked up after cold snap, but business leaders worry about Trump trade wars and government spending cuts - MarketWatch
1. Business leaders grow cautious about 2025 due to trade war concerns. 2. S&P surveys show declining business expectations for the U.S. economy. 3. Service-sector growth remains, while manufacturing shows signs of contraction. 4. Confidence in economic outlook has significantly dropped since early 2023. 5. Market reacted positively with SPX rising despite economic caution.