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About half the American population lives in the 50 largest urban areas in the country. And a whopping 90% of the entire American GDP is produced in the country’s cities. Of course, this is not to ...

All pay for goods and services that contribute ... While GDP is a useful way to get a sense of the state of an economy, it is by no means a perfect approach. One criticism is that it does not ...

The U.S. economy will continue to be the developed world’s best performer in 2025 giving President-elect Donald Trump a ...

The second poorest state, West Virginia, had a noticeably higher GDP per capita than all five European countries, surpassing Germany by €5,270 Purchasing power parities, (PPPs), are indicators ...

The United States upholds its status as the major global economy and richest country, with a GDP of over $28.78 trillion as of 2025, steadfastly preserving its pinnacle position from 1960 to 2024.