As a result of tariffs, consumers pay more in higher prices than the government collects in additional revenue, and ...

The benefits tariffs offer to the tiny minority are overshadowed by the crippling costs they impose on the vast majority of ...

Nearly two dozen days have passed since a federal agency published any economic report. The US government’s shutdown has ...

Economic growth came in pretty strong for the fourth quarter of 2024. As we learned on Thursday, GDP rose at an annual rate of 2.3%. And consumer spending is a key contributor. It rose 4.2% for the ...

Neither business leaders nor consumers needed to hear Wednesday’s dismal news that the U.S. economy shrank 0.3 percent during the first quarter of 2025 to voice their concerns about the way things are ...

Brands beat out governments and institutions, reclaiming a higher score in people's trust ladder, just below relatives and ...

The latest gross domestic product report came in Thursday morning. It showed that last year ended with a moderating growth rate in the fourth quarter. But overall, GDP was strong in 2024, coming in at ...

The role of imports in GDP—Gross Domestic Product—confuses many people. The current political discussion about tariffs has triggered some of the misunderstanding. This article aims to help business ...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates last week because of fresh worries about the jobs market, but the broader U.S. economy still appears to be in pretty good shape thanks to American consumers.

Learn how GDP measures economic performance and influences financial decisions for economists and investors. Discover its impact on the economy and investment strategies.

A further increase in China’s trade surplus failed to fully offset the effects of a worsening housing market, which has left ...