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The new measure of America
Mitchell Hartman Jun 19, 2013
'Measure of America' is an index that wraps GDP, general well-being and access to opportunity into one number.
First quarter GDP report disappoints
Kai Ryssdal Apr 26, 2013
The GDP growth of 2.5 percent falls short of what economists had predicted. But does that mean bad news for the economy?
Why there's nothing wrong with a 2.5 percent increase in GDP
Scott Tong Apr 26, 2013
With all the dysfunction in government and economies, why should a 2.5 percent increase in GDP sound bad?
Why do we need GDP to grow anyway?
Noel King Apr 26, 2013
U.S. GDP grew at an annual pace of 2.5 percent in the first quarter, disappointing investors and many economists. But why is GDP growth necessary?
U.S. economy to 'grow' 3% under new GDP calculation
Noel King Apr 22, 2013
The U.S. economy will grow by 3 percent this summer, due to a change in the data used to calculate GDP.
China's economic growth slows
Scott Tong Apr 15, 2013
China’s economy continues to rev, but certainly slower than many had anticipated this past quarter. Growth came in at 7.7 percent, down two tenths from the previous quarter.
Cyprus tries to contain itself, U.S. economy expands
Diane Swonk Mar 28, 2013
Diane Swonk, chief economist with Mesirow Financial, joins Marketplace Morning Report host Jeremy Hobson to discuss whether the crisis in Cyprus will spread and how the U.S. economy is faring.
Is there a tipping point for U.S. debt?
Mark Garrison Mar 25, 2013
High debt equals low growth, right? That's a widely-held belief among the political class, supported by well-funded bipartisan PR campaigns. But many economists just don't agree.
China aims high for economic growth
John Sudworth Mar 5, 2013
China's National People's Congress convenes today as it concludes its once-in-a-decade transition of power. In his final address to the Congress, outgoing Premier Wen Jiabao set an ambitious economic growth target of 7.5 percent.
GDP grows at weakest pace in 2 years
Diane Swonk Feb 28, 2013
The government has revised its latest GDP figures, saying the economy grew at a rate of 0.1 percent during the last three months of 2012. The increase was the weakest GDP performance in two years.
