U.S. economic growth likely continued into 2024

New data out this morning is expected to show GDP grew at an annualized rate of 2.7 percent in the first three months of the year, as Americans kept spending. Read More

High interest rates, rising inflation: The economy still isn’t normal

The economy still isn’t behaving the way anyone expected. The job market is growing at a blockbuster ... in at 2.5 percent in February. (Another inflation measure released this week peaked ... Read More

Will Historic Job Growth Bring an End to the “Vibecession”?

For months now, one of ... but there is another twist to the story. In a recent blog post, Harris and Sojourner updated their analysis to the end of 2023, when the economy was growing more ... Read More

Here’s Why The Government Is Refusing To Use A Superb Tool To Measure The Health Of The Economy

The White House and most economists say the economy is humming along at a respectable pace, with GDP growing at a real annual rate of 2.5% to 3%. But this episode of What’s Ahead warns ... Read More

US Economy News Today: New Home Sales Fall In February

She has logged thousands of hours interviewing experts, analyzing data, and writing articles to help readers understand economic forces. She is the Economics Editor for news at Investopedia. Read More

Consumers Turning Sour on Economy’s Future, Worried About Political Outlook

A measure of national economic activity from ... Last week, the Federal Reserve increased its estimate for economic growth this year to 2.1% from the 1.4% it projected in December. Read More

Economy to post subdued growth for at least three years

The Washington-based lender said the growth of ... produced in an economy for a certain period -- would remain subdued in the short-run with downside risks. For all latest news, follow The Daily ... Read More

Economy crushes expectations with 303,000 new jobs in March

The economy added 303,000 jobs in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, a number that exceeds expectations and comes as good news ... growth side,’” North told the Washington ... Read More

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SAADNAYEL, Lebanon – Located in Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley, a region that has been farmed for millennia, a small experimental farm known as Buzuruna Juzuruna (BuJu) is establishing an ... Read More

Another month of robust US job growth points to continued economic strength

America’s employers delivered another outpouring ... hopes that the economy can vanquish inflation without succumbing to a recession in the face of high interest rates WASHINGTON -- America ... Read More

I flew on 2 long-haul flights: one in business and another in economy. The 2 cabins couldn't be more different — take a look.

While both flights hovered around 12 hours, there was one major difference. For Air New Zealand, I was seated in business class. For United, I was in the back of the plane in economy. Read More

WASHINGTON NATIONALS

Joan Adon started in place in Gray, who landed on the IL with a right forearm strain, and delivered four innings of one-run ball in Washington’s 5-3 win over the Giants. “Our focus was to make ... Read More