economic data

There’s an ongoing debate about what data the Federal Reserve should use to measure our economy.

Methodology changes to PCE are coming right as the central bank makes critical decisions about interest rates.

The overall GDP number was revised higher, up half a percent from the previous estimate. The topline number went up in part because we imported less than expected.

The updated number could also show that the AI spending boom is accelerating.

Tax cuts don’t seem to be juicing the economy as promised.

The GDP numbers for the first quarter of 2026 will tell us more about consumer spending and business investment.

Retail sales rose 0.6% last month. But the data predates the war in Iran, and experts say the real test for consumer spending is still coming.

Reports on private sector hiring offer a preview of what to expect in Friday’s federal jobs report, including a growing gap in wage growth between high earners and lower-income households.

Uncertainty and sudden conflict almost always make mortgage rates more volatile.

“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal explains how markets “bake in” anticipated news before it happens.