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Trade deficit narrows as trade tensions continue to bite
Nov 5, 2019
Tariffs on foreign-made imports to the U.S., and retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports, are dragging down exports and imports.
What GDP tells us about the economy
Jul 26, 2018
GDP growth for the latest quarter is expected to be robust, but that is due in part to some unique elements of the quarter.
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 26, 2018
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Some economic strengths revealed in U.S. quarterly GDP figure
Jan 26, 2018
Gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of 2017 rose 2.6 percent on an annualized basis, compared to 3.2 percent in the third quarter, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The rate of economic growth for the 2017 calendar year was 2.3 percent, compared to 1.5 percent in 2016. Several components of GDP were particularly strong […]
The final word on last year's economy is almost here
Mar 29, 2017
Thursday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis will release final revisions to economic growth numbers, aka the gross domestic product, for 2016. In other words, we’ll find out if economic growth last year really was as lousy as it seemed. But why look back? With the end of first quarter of 2017 almost here, there’s plenty […]
Why you should care about the government's economic data
Jan 25, 2017
Private companies, investors, workers and consumers depend on government economic data for a wide array of financial decisions.
How calculating GDP is like making a gravy
May 19, 2015
"Reduce it down and get the real essence of flavor," says a Fed economist.
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GDP: Oil Patch Booms While Northeast Lags
Jun 11, 2014
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports on state-by-state GDP growth in 2013.