U.S. productivity slows
8:33 a ET
The productivity of U.S. workers - a key measure of worker output - grew 2.4 percent in the fourth quarter, the government said Wednesday, about in line with Wall Street forecasts but below the third quarter’s revised 3.0 percent rate. Financial markets showed little reaction to the numbers and stock futures remained sharply lower, pointing to a decline when Wall Street opens for business.

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