Shutdown in U.S., slowing growth in China fuel concerns over global economy

Fears are rising about the state of
the world’s biggest economies, with China posting its worst annual
growth in decades and the United States injecting more uncertainty with
tariffs and a lengthy government shutdown. China
reported Monday that its economy expanded at 6.6 percent last year — a
figure that would be good for many countries but represents the slowest
growth for China in 28 years.