The numbers: The U.S. expanded at a subpar 1.4% annual pace in the fourth quarter of 2025, depressed by a long federal shutdown that caused government spending to plunge. Still, the economy grew at a ...
On Wednesday, Wall Street received a Q2 economic growth estimate that blew past expectations, marking a significant turnaround from Q1, in which U.S. economic growth had contracted for the first time ...
An uptick in consumer spending helped the U.S. economy expand at a surprising 3.8% from April through June, the government reported in a dramatic upgrade of its previous estimate of second-quarter ...
President Donald Trump’s global trade war has again distorted the broadest snapshot of the U.S. economy – this time creating a brighter picture. The economy grew solidly in the second quarter but ...
The story was revised at 9.16 AM ET to add analyst comments. U.S. GDP rose at a 1.4% annual rate in Q4 2025, below the consensus estimate of +2.8% and the 4.4% growth recorded in the prior quarter, ...
US GDP grew 3.8% in Q2 2025, up from the earlier 3.3% estimate. Consumer spending rose 2.5%, driving much of the growth rebound. Imports fell 29.3%, boosting GDP despite weak business investment.
The US economy expanded at a surprising 3% annual pace from April through June, bouncing back at least temporarily from a first-quarter drop that reflected disruptions from President Trump’s trade ...
This analysis is by Bloomberg Intelligence Chief Economist Tom Orlik. It appeared first on the Bloomberg Terminal. The global economy started 2025 on a solid footing. Now the ground has shifted. We ...
The U.S. economy grew at an above-average pace for a fifth straight year. The numbers: The U.S. expanded at a subpar 1.4% annual pace in the fourth quarter of 2025, depressed by a long federal ...