Gross domestic product

GDP Q1 2025: Consumer Spending’s Not Enough to Help Avoid Economy’s Contraction
GDP Q1 2025: Consumer Spending’s Not Enough to Help Avoid Economy’s Contraction
April 30, 2025  |  Economy

Consumer spending, the chief engine of economic growth, was not enough to stop an overall pullback in U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). And with evidence...

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Trending: Consumer Spending Drives Q3 GDP Despite Disposable Income Pressure
Trending: Consumer Spending Drives Q3 GDP Despite Disposable Income Pressure
October 30, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

It’s a truism that as the U.S. consumer goes, so goes the economy. And consumers are still opening their wallets and purses, tapping to pay,...

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Consumer Spending and Private Inventory Investment Lift GDP 3%
Consumer Spending and Private Inventory Investment Lift GDP 3%
August 29, 2024  |  Economy

Consumer spending and private inventory investment are driving an increase in real gross domestic product (GDP), the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) said Thursday (Aug....

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Revised GDP Data Show Consumer Spending May Be Losing Momentum
Revised GDP Data Show Consumer Spending May Be Losing Momentum
May 30, 2024  |  Economy

Economic data frequently comes in stages: There’s the initial estimate, and then a revision. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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First-Quarter GDP Slows as Consumers Trim Spending
First-Quarter GDP Slows as Consumers Trim Spending
April 25, 2024  |  Economy

And now it seems the slowdown is here. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Wholesale Inventories Dropped 0.3% in January, More Than Expected
Wholesale Inventories Dropped 0.3% in January, More Than Expected
March 06, 2024  |  Economy

The U.S. Census Bureau revised its wholesale inventories estimate for January downward Wednesday (March 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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As GDP Growth Decelerates, All Eyes Are on Consumer Spending
As GDP Growth Decelerates, All Eyes Are on Consumer Spending
February 28, 2024  |  Economy

The latest readings of gross domestic product (GDP) have been revised down — at least a bit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Summer Spending Surge Fuels 4.9% Jump in GDP
Summer Spending Surge Fuels 4.9% Jump in GDP
October 26, 2023  |  Economy

Strong consumer spending this summer helped drive economic growth in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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The Big U.S. GDP Crash Reverses Economic Growth Of Last 11 Years
The Big U.S. GDP Crash Reverses Economic Growth Of Last 11 Years
July 30, 2020  |  Economy

“Worst quarter ever.” It sounds like a bit of hyperbole, but that’s an accurate description of the quarter that started in March and ended in June...

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