A simple reason explains why U.S. economic growth seemed to hit a wall in the final three months of the year.

U.S. GDP growth remains strong, with Q2 2025 revised up to 2.1% year-over-year, continuing a post-2021 trend above 2%. The Federal Reserve’s quantitative monetary policy since 2009 has fostered stable ...

The recent drop in GDP has some explanations, but even so, it’s not startlingly robust. Then again, the economic measure doesn’t mean most people are doing well.

Headline GDP and inflation figures are sending mixed signals as the United States heads into 2026. Growth looks surprisingly strong on paper while price pressures hover near 3 percent, a level that ...

The Economy’s Mixed Signals: A Conversation with Dr. Matt Will The latest GDP numbers are in, and they’re sending mixed signals about the state of the economy. On one hand, the growth rate is ...

Third quarter U.S. GDP numbers showed growth crushing consensus estimates. This serves as a bullish indicator for the stock market (SPY) because it shows that the economy may be on a much stronger ...

Discover why real GDP offers a more accurate picture of economic growth by adjusting for inflation and when nominal GDP might be more useful for short-term analysis.

However, not all recent economic news has been bad. There are reasons for optimism despite the obvious challenges ahead. GDP surged in the third quarter coming in at 4.3% (3.8% adjusted for inflation, ...