Economy grew at a surprisingly strong 3.3% pace last quarter, pointing to continued resilience

We love to see it - real GDP comes in at 3.3%, so it is ... at surprisingly little economic cost. Employers have added a healthy 225,000 jobs a month over the past year. And unemployment has ... Read More

Short sellers have lost $3.3 billion betting against MicroStrategy this year as bitcoin's record streak has sent shares spiking 180%

Short sellers have lost $3.3 billion this year betting against Microstrategy's stock, according to data from S3 Partners. Bitcoin's record streak has helped MicroStrategy shares spike 180% year-to ... Read More

UK economy to receive a £3.2 billion boost as 11 million families take Easter staycations

Britain's buoyant tourism industry will deliver a £3.2 billion economic ... year when the figure stood at 6.5 million and is equal to 20 per cent of the population. And in further good news ... Read More

GlobalData Report Highlights Staggering Economic Costs for Pennsylvania of $19.9 Billion Due to Obesity

GlobalData’s report, ‘Obesity’s Impact on Pennsylvania's Economy ... year revenues. State tax revenues were lower by nearly $1 billion (2.3%) due to reduced economic activity, while state ... Read More

Consumers frustrated by the economy might never get the relief they're ultimately hoping for

Halfway to the weekend! A legendary piece of social-media history is returning: the Facebook Poke. Best of luck in all your Poke wars. In today's big story, we're looking at why the economy has ... Read More

GlobalData Report Highlights Staggering Economic Costs for Alabama of $7.2 Billion Due to Obesity

The federal government also spent an estimated $1.5 billion ... 3% of fiscal year revenues. State tax revenues were lower by $433 million (3.0%) due to reduced economic activity, while state costs ... Read More

EU to Give Ukraine 3 Billion Euros of Profits Per Year From Russia Assets

EU to Give Ukraine 3 Billion Euros of Profits Per Year From Russia Assets By Jan Strupczewski ... it has caused in Ukraine," he told a news conference in Brussels. Read More

GDP Report: Economy Grew by 3.4% in Fourth Quarter of 2023

In Q3 2023, current-dollar personal income increased $196.2 billion. Disposable personal income (equal to personal income minus taxes) increased 3.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to a 2. ... Read More

Choose your dream economy, and see how it compares to reality

Presidential candidates are already battling over the economy, promising to bring back the boom times or realize the prosperity that lies ahead, if only we vote for them. But are you better off ... Read More

Core inflation seen below 3% in May, say economists

In February, core inflation — which excludes food and fuel components in the CPI basket — stood at 3.3%, the lowest in the current series with base year 2012. ( Photo source: IE) Amid low ... Read More

Why resurgent Ireland can’t afford to reunite – yet

Two years after its collapse, Northern Ireland’s devolved government has been restored thanks in part to an emergency £3 ... economy expand at four or five times the pace of the UK’s this year. Read More

EU to give Ukraine 3 billion euros of profits per year from Russia assets

BRUSSELS - The European Commission proposed on Wednesday transferring to Ukraine profits of 2.5 to 3 billion euros ($2.7-3.3 billion) per year generated ... he told a news conference in Brussels. Read More