A 2019 law prohibits U.S. government agencies from signing contracts with companies that use Huawei equipment Huawei has a one-third share of the global telecommunications equipment market. The Pentagon said that in practice it is impossible to avoid cooperation with it, so the Department of the U.S. Congress "showdown", seeking exemptions. Pentagon officials point out that such restrictions are affecting the Pentagon's ability to procure the medical supplies drugs, clothing and other types of logistical support services that U.S. troops rely on. They even warned that failure to address the issue could "jeopardize U.S. national security." Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

The US manufacturing activity unexpectedly expanded, with the ISM manufacturing index rising to 50.3 in March, a new high since September 2022, ending a 16 month contraction.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the final annual GDP growth rate for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 3.4%, compared with the previous 3.2% increase.

Although the basic trend in the real estate market remains strong, the sales figures of newly established single household households in the United States unexpectedly declined in February due to rising mortgage interest rates and a long-term shortage of second-hand housing in the market.