The BEA's third estimate of real gross domestic product showed economic growth increased at an annual rate of 3.8% in Q2 2025. The increase in real GDP in the second quarter primarily reflected a ...

Real Private GDP has been remarkably consistent from July 2009 at 2.84% annual growth despite multiple major events over the period including wars, the panic of Peak Oil, the COVID lockdown etc. GDP ...

An inflationary gap can occur due to increased consumer spending. Learn how it’s calculated and what affects it.

The U.S. economy surged between April and June after shrinking in the first three months of the year, driven by a large shift in imports tied to President Trump's trade policies. The country's GDP ...

U.S. gross domestic product grew by 2.3% in the fourth quarter of 2024 after expanding by 3.1% in the third quarter. Consumption, net exports, and government spending contributed positively to Q4 GDP ...

Explore how inflation and GDP affect financial markets and investment strategies. Discover key insights to optimize your portfolio in response to economic changes.

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 ...

In the second and third quarters of 2025, the U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in two years. Those growth rates were not "numbers unheard of," or figures the U.S. "never had" before, as President ...