US Economy News Today: The Economy Grew More Than Expected in the Second Quarter

Despite signs of a slowdown in recent weeks, economic growth surprised economists by being higher than expected in the second quarter. Gross domestic product (GDP) was up by an annual rate of 2.8% in ... Read More

US Economy News Today: Consumer Sentiment at Lowest Point Since Last Year

Today, inflation cooled and we look ahead to what that means for the Federal Reserve's upcoming meeting. Read More

US economy grew faster than expected during the second quarter

Gross domestic product, the broadest measure of goods and services produced across the economy, grew at a 2.8% annualized rate during the second quarter. Read More

US economy grew faster than expected on strong personal spending

Gross domestic product increased at a 2.8% annualized rate in the April-June period after rising 1.4% in the previous quarter, the government’s initial estimate showed. The economy’s main growth ... Read More

US economic growth accelerated last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate

US economic growth accelerated last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate. Read More

The Economy Is Cooling, and That’s Good News

Coming out of the pandemic ... Consumers suffered too, he says, amid “massive amounts of price inflation.” Much of the slowdown in the economy is attributable to a pullback in consumer spending, ... Read More

How a slowing GDP might be good news for the economy

The Federal Reserve will be looking for signs that the economy is slowing in a manageable way so that it can cut interest rates. Read More

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If we consolidate under one vendor, then that's the single point of failure that could bring down the entire economy ... to take a quick break. Coming up, what investors need to know, stay with us. Read More

Election 2024 updates: Biden explains his decision to 'pass the torch' in prime-time address

The latest news and updates on Donald Trump, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential race after Biden announced his withdrawal. Read More

Six Takeaways From the Republican Convention

Donald J. Trump ended a buoyant gathering in Milwaukee with a speech that started solemn, turned rambling and showcased his all-encompassing power over his party. Read More

Fact-checking Donald Trump's RNC speech on immigration, the economy, world affairs and more

Former President Trump closed out the final night of the 2024 Republican National Convention with a 92-minute speech that addressed a host of issues on Americans' minds. Read More

US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate

The American economy, boosted by healthy consumer spending, is believed to have regained some momentum this spring after having begun 2024 at a sluggish pace. Read More