The U.S. economy is growing surprisingly fast — and here's the surprising reason why

The U.S. economy is growing surprisingly fast — and here's the surprising reason why - MarketWatch## Economic Report# The U.S. economy is growing surprisingly fast — and here's the surprising reason why## Business investment emerges from 2-year slump as artificial-intelligence boom spreadsPublished: Feb. 18, 2026 at 9:21 a.m. ETShareResize---Listen(4 min)Artificial intelligence and technologies related to it are driving stronger-than-expected growth in the U.S. economy. Photo: Getty ImagesThe numbers: Risin ...