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U.S. government releases a second revision of GDP

Sep 26, 2014
Nearly every category was up. But growth can be deceptive.
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The secret to China's GDP growth rebound: stimulus

Jul 16, 2014
A stimulus package from Beijing is behind China's higher-than-expected growth.

GDP fell, and is rising again

Jun 25, 2014
The U.S. economy contracted 2.9 percent in the first quarter. Severe winter weather drove the decline. Spring has been much rosier for the economy.

IMF chief wants U.S. to raise the minimum wage

Jun 16, 2014
Lagarde said more policy changes would lead to "medium-term fiscal growth."

GDP: Oil Patch Booms While Northeast Lags

Jun 11, 2014
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports on state-by-state GDP growth in 2013.

PODCAST: Winter came for the GDP

Apr 30, 2014
Spending on goods was down, but for services, consumer spending was up.

For public good, not for profit.

Economic growth in the U.S. stalled this winter

Apr 30, 2014
U.S. GDP in the first three months of 2014 increased by 0.1%

Going beyond GDP to measure economic health

Apr 3, 2014
According to a new study, GDP doesn't tell the whole story about a country's economy.

PODCAST: Fewest first quarter layoffs since 1995

Apr 3, 2014
A new economic indicator seeks to give the GDP some competition in measuring economic health.