At its core, GDP is a simple accounting identity. The Bureau of Economic Analysis defines it as the sum of consumption (C), investment (I), government spending (G), and net exports (NX). The formula ...
Should a country’s gross domestic product include government spending? No, argued Simon Kuznets, the Nobel economics laureate who helped create the measure now known as GDP. When the U.S. Department ...
US GDP growth appears strong, driven by AI-related capital expenditures, despite weakening consumer sentiment and slowing household spending. AI CapEx by hyperscalers now outweighs household spending ...
Official government Q3 GDP report remains a mystery as the Bureau of Economic Analysis struggles to recover its data collection and analysis efforts following the government shutdown. When the BEA ...
Learn how accounting earnings are calculated, their role in financial statements, and their influence on stock valuation with insights into net income and expenses.