Opportunity and upward mobility are more important than GDP growth
Revised GDP figures confirm first contraction since 2022 and show slowdown in consumer spending growth
A good GDP report, but change is on the way
Latest US GDP data shows the American economy contracted in the first quarter
Blue-chip index concludes its seventh consecutive session of gains
Stockpiling affects first-quarter figures but other indicators remain strong
Against an uncertain policy outlook, we need to utilise durable economic statistics that tell the real story
The tech tycoon is not the first to misunderstand what gross domestic product is meant to measure
Congressional Budget Office’s forecasts come after Moody’s warned on the country’s public finances this week
FT-Booth survey also signals rising concerns over quality of US economic data
Figure comes after Fed chair Jay Powell said there was no hurry to cut interest rates
While the long-term trajectory of the fiscal debt will probably remain a concern, there are some potential incremental actions the incoming president could take
Final reading before presidential election was shy of expectations, but shows biggest economy is in robust health
Data shows consumer resilience as Fed considers when to cut interest rates
Keep calm and look at the components
We keep underestimating the strength of global economic growth
Monetary policy has helped offset inflation but fiscal policy could reverse these gains
The US’s third-quarter GDP growth was surprisingly strong. What drove it?
Strong consumer spending drove pace of GDP expansion to biggest rise in nearly two years
Can the Federal Reserve bring down inflation without crashing the US economy?
Economy achieves stronger than expected expansion despite continuation of Fed’s rate-rising campaign
It is possible that the lived experience is worse than official employment and inflation data imply
Was QE4 an expensive nothingburger?
Shares in Meta slide more than 24% after Facebook owner reports another quarter of declining revenues
French energy group EDF reports record loss
