While fears about the economic chaos caused by tariffs are real, the underlying economic data in America remain strong. By Justin Wolfers With prices still high, the Trump administration is heeding ...

Gross domestic product plays an outsize role in how we think of what the American economy creates. It’s what the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis refers to as its “featured measure of production.” ...

There's one statistic that rules them all when it comes to keeping track of the economy: gross domestic product (GDP). It's the sum of all final transactions, so all the goods or services bought and ...

Democrats defend every entitlement and dream up new benefits. Republicans demand more defense spending and still more tax cuts.

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The true engine of America’s economy might surprise you. It’s not tech. It’s not artificial intelligence, finance, or manufacturing. It’s energy. Energy accounts for just 7% of America’s gross ...

In a New Year’s address, Xi Jinping made a rare acknowledgment of the flagging economy while reiterating the government’s growth targets. By Daisuke Wakabayashi and Claire Fu A short lapse in funding ...

GDP measures total economic output within a country over a specific period. Investors use GDP to anticipate market shifts and adjust portfolios accordingly. Buying cyclical stocks during GDP growth ...