A pedestrian holds an umbrella as they walk along a street in the rain in Times Square, New York, on Sept. 26, 2023. Ed Jones | AFP | Getty Images The state of the U.S. economy may be a chief concern among Americans , but 2023 wound up as a pretty good year for the macroenvironment. Spending remained high, markets posted big gains and the Federal Reserve's battle against inflation showed signs of cooling — without freezing. Then there's the almost logic-defying resilience of the job market . The U.S. labor market ended the year strong, creating more than 200,000 jobs in December, according to figures released Friday by the U.S…
