U.S. economic growth slowed more than previously expected during the fourth quarter of last year, according to new government data. The Commerce Department reported on Thursday that real gross ...

U.S. economic growth rebounded in the first quarter of 2026, boosted in part by a recovery following the previous quarter’s government shutdown. Gross domestic product increased at a 2% annualized ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about investing, markets and Berkshire Hathaway. Stocks have posted impressive returns in 2025, but saw a sharp pullback ...

The U.S. economy grew at a rate of 1.4% in the last quarter of 2025, new government data showed Friday, significantly slower than the two previous quarters, with President Trump pointing to October’s ...

Gross domestic product grew at a 2% rate in the first quarter, rebounding from a fourth quarter dented by a government shutdown.

It is a favourite trick of politicians to promise economic growth to flatter their budget forecasts. Debt is only one-half of the debt-to-GDP ratio; increasing output can be as good as shrinking what ...