Warning Signs? 3% Inflation and Weak Growth | S3 E123 | 02-20-26

Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update · Feb 20, 2026 · 3m · transcript

The latest economic data is sending mixed — and potentially troubling — signals.

In today’s episode of Markets with Megan, Megan reveals the newest U.S. GDP report and inflation data, and why markets are watching closely.

🚨 The Headlines:

Q4 GDP came in at just 1.4%, far below expectations of 2.8%

Core inflation rose back to 3% year-over-year

Short-term core trends accelerated to 3.1%

Durable goods inflation jumped

Consumer spending slowed, led by weaker auto sales

So what does it mean when growth weakens but inflation heats back up?

We walk through:

✔ What drove the GDP slowdown

✔ Why…