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Forget GDP — the U.S. economy isn’t doing great. But the worst might be over.
Did the U.S. economy really roar back to life in the spring after shrinking in the first quarter? Not at all. Here’s the ...
US economic activity bounces back with 3% GDP growth as imports decline, Trump says ‘way better than expected’
Trump hailed the GDP number in a social media post as “WAY BETTER THAN EXPECTED” and renewed his call for Fed Chair Jerome ...
US economy expands at 3pc annualised pace in second quarter
As solid as the latest quarterly pace was, economic growth averaged 1.25 per cent in the first half, a percentage point ...
Weakening ‘core’ GDP shows impact of tariffs on US economy
Looking under the hood, the deceleration appeared to be driven by investment activity, another sign that tariff-driven uncertainty is weighing on the US economy. Fixed investment increased at a weak 0 ...
Fed meeting looms as Trump celebrates 3% GDP growth, pushes for rate cuts
President Donald Trump celebrated 3% GDP growth in Q2 and demanded the Fed rate cuts as the central bank is set to reveal its interest rate decision amid concerns over tariffs and inflation.
US markets open in green as GDP beats forecasts, investors await Fed decision
U.S. stocks opened in green on Wednesday morning as investors digested a better-than-expected GDP reading, mixed corporate ...
Along with a strong second quarter rebound for the US economy, some red flags
The U.S. economy expanded at a surprising 3% annual pace from April through June, bouncing back at least temporarily from a ...
US economy rebounds a surprisingly strong 3% in the second quarter
A category within the GDP data that measures the economy's underlying strength weakened in the second quarter, expanding at a ...
Stocks and bonds are behaving like the US economy is recession-proof
Markets are acting as if the US will stave off a recession forever, with stock and bond investors showing unprecedented ...
US economy grew at 3% rate in second quarter
The US economy rebounded to an annualised rate of 3 per cent in the second quarter amid huge swings in imports, but there were some signs of slowing underlying growth. Second-quarter GDP was driven ...