A job is born: The link between growth and work

Aug 2, 2013
The economy added 162,000 jobs in July while GDP in the second quarter grew at a 1.7% annual rate. So, what's the relationship between jobs and growth?

Why you should be scared by 1.7% GDP growth

Jul 31, 2013
The U.S. economy expanded 1.7 percent in the spring months -- but does that mean the recovery is out of the woods?

Should U.S. GDP count 'The Bachelorette'?

Jul 31, 2013
The government changes the way it calculates the country's economic growth.

Quiz: How does China compare?

Jul 22, 2013
When it comes to per capita income level, which country is most like China?

The mystery behind China's GDP growth figures

Jul 15, 2013
China's own premier has called China's growth figures 'manmade.' Find out what's behind the economic growth numbers of the world's second largest economy.

China's GDP growth slows to 7.5%

Jul 15, 2013
China's GDP growth slowed in the second quarter to 7.5 percent -- its weakest pace since 1991.

No joke: The U.S. government says Kim Kardashian helps the economy

Jun 28, 2013
The U.S. government is set to begin calculating GDP in a way that factors in the economic value of entertainment, such as Beyonce, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez and Angelina Jolie.

For public good, not for profit.

First quarter GDP growth revised down to 1.8%

Jun 26, 2013
Remember during the dark days of winter when you were feeling lethargic. Same with the economy, turns out.

The new measure of America

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

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?