Economy News The U S Economy Picked Up Steam In Second Quarter With 2 8 Growth

Economists expect faster growth, but weaker job gains, through 2025

The U.S. economy could be on the upswing even if tariffs and stubborn inflation continue to weigh on growth, according to a new analysis. The National Association for Business Economics (NABE) said ... Read More

Government shutdown blocks key GDP data release – what do the Fed's models say about economic growth?

The ongoing government shutdown delayed the release of the Commerce Department's initial estimate of the third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP), as other data sources suggest solid economic growth ... Read More

U.S. economy grew at an above-average speed before shutdown, delayed reports show. What about now?

The U.S. economy was still expanding at an uneven but somewhat robust pace as summer drew to a close, a trickle of economic reports delayed by the government shutdown have shown. However, there’s a ... Read More

Is the U.S. economy getting weaker? Here's what we know.

Worries about the economy might be starting to affect consumers' spending decisions. If the U.S. economy was really flying high, the Federal Reserve wouldn't have lowered interest rates last month. So ... Read More

U.S. economy has lost momentum over the past 2 months, Fed’s ‘beige book’ finds

Reports from across the U.S. indicate sluggish economic conditions in much of the country, with only three of the Federal Reserve’s 12 district banks reporting expanding activity in their regions, ... Read More