Economists expected a downturn in economic growth from the first quarter’s 2% annual rate. Instead, growth accelerated to 2.4%.

The new head of the National Economic Council on inflation, supply chains, jobs and post-SVB bank regulation.

In China, each woman went from having about three children in the late 1970s to now one. Decades later, the Chinese government wants women to have three children again but is meeting resistance.

Economists say millions of unfilled jobs could limit economic growth.

Ideas are a key ingredient for economic growth. And to generate new ideas, you need … more people.

The IMF forecasts a slowdown in growth from 6.1% in 2021 to 3.6% in 2022. But the pandemic and the war could change its outlook.

All eyes will be on feelings about inflation for the month of July.

China is the world’s second-largest economy. Headwinds it encounters also blow globally.

Consumer confidence is about intentions and expectations, helping us predict the future.

There’s a disconnect between rising GDP and consumer spending — and the number of people out of work.