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ek slash special offer. Here's your money briefing for Friday December 29th. I'm J. R. Whelan for the Wall Street Journal.

For wrapping up our look at how your finances and careers were shaped by economic forces in 2023, and on the final trading day of the year, we put the

spotlight on the stock market. The U.S. economy is actually expected to grow about six times

as fast as the Fed predicted at the beginning of the year.

So soft landing really was what we saw and that's been great for the stock market because

it's shown that the Fed is able to get inflation back down without causing damage to the rest of the economy.

Dionne Raboyne, host of W.S.J's Take on the Week, will join us to discuss what to expect in 2024.

After the break. Okay, so I've changed your brake pads, I've replaced a wiper blade and topped up your screen wash.

Anything else you wanted me to look at?

Yeah, my washer dryer only works on a short cycle.

I've got it in the boot.

Like getting your money's worth.

Grab a McDonald's over meal deal.

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