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But they don’t automatically tell easy truths, either. Leaders from some of the best accounting firms weigh in on how to navigate an environment in which evolving tariffs, rising costs and new tax legislation are creating financial complexities.

Construction job growth and spending are both down in recent weeks, signaling potentially persistent weakness in the economy for the near future.