Gross Domestic Product news and trends

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

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, clicking to pay, swiping their cards; by extension, gross domestic product continues its upward trajectory, though at a pace slowing...

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

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. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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

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 and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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

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 all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

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Trending: Consumer Spending Drives Q3 GDP Despite Disposable Income Pressure

October 30, 2024
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, clicking to pay, swiping their cards; by extension, gross domestic product continues its upward trajectory, though at a pace slowing from previous readings. Get the Full Story Complete the form […]

First-Quarter GDP Slows as Consumers Trim Spending

April 25, 2024
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 all PYMNTS content — no...

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Wholesale Inventories Dropped 0.3% in January, More Than Expected

March 06, 2024
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 enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Summer Spending Surge Fuels 4.9% Jump in GDP

October 26, 2023
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 unlimited free access to all...

Atlanta Fed: GDP Could Tumble By 43 Pct In Q2

May 15, 2020
Just when the economy can’t take any more bad news, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is predicting the national gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to drop by nearly...

Gov’t Shutdown Costs Creep To $11B

January 29, 2019
A new report says that the government shutdown has cost the country about $11 billion in gross domestic product — and will impact the United States’ economic growth for the...