Grant’s Take: The Travel Bug Is Keeping the U.S. Economy Strong

The U.S. economy keeps humming along, and strong travel demand is a key reason why. First-quarter GDP will be revealed Thursday and economists expect that the U.S. grew at a 2.4% annual rate. That ... Read More

The U.S. economy is growing solidly. Here's what's working — and what's not

With just days before Election Day, the U.S. just got its latest economic report card — and it's good, even if many people don't feel that way. The U.S. economy grew at a solid annual rate of 2.8% in ... Read More

U.S. economy shows strong 2.8 percent growth, driven by consumers and businesses

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8 percent annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high ... Read More

U.S. economy went into reverse in the first quarter, new GDP data shows

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ... Read More

U.S. economy posts strong second quarter, growing at a 3 percent pace

The U.S. economy grew by an annual rate of 3 percent in the second quarter, a strong showing boosted by a slowdown in imports amid ongoing trade turmoil. New data from the Commerce Department on ... Read More

U.S. Economy Grew a Strong 4.9%, Driven by Consumer Spree That May Not Last

WSJ’s Dion Rabouin unpacks the latest GDP report and explains what it says about the state of the economy. Photo: Li Jianguo/Zuma Press U.S. economic growth surged this summer at the fastest pace ... Read More