

Economy Jun 01

The Congressional Budget Office says the U.S. economy could be $15.7 trillion smaller over the next decade than it otherwise would have been if Congress does not mitigate the economic damage from the coronavirus.
By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press
Economy Nov 27

The growth was slightly faster than predicted, but many economists say they think growth is slowing sharply.
By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press
Making Sen$e Nov 12

DACA has allowed hundreds of thousands of young immigrants to study and work freely in the U.S., allowing them to contribute more to the national GDP and in federal taxes.
By Courtney Vinopal
Economy Sep 18

The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the second time in three months in a bid to keep the U.S. economy growing. What indicators are driving the recent rate reductions, and what is the larger influence of economists on…
Sep 10

By Daniel Bergstresser, Econofact
SEC chairman Jay Clayton said the U.S. corporate debt of almost $10 trillion, which equates to half of the nation's annual GDP, "should attract our attention."…
Aug 29

The U.S. government spends about 0.7 percent of GDP on scientific research and development, down from 2 percent in the 1960s. Less investment means fewer chances for breakthroughs like the weapon-seeking robots that saved thousands of soldiers in Iraq and…
Aug 29

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press
The new estimate was lower than the government's initial estimate a month ago of 2.1% annual growth.
Jan 23

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
The shutdown's biggest effect on the economy is likely to be the cutback in federal spending. But consumer spending is another important factor.
Nov 16

By Gretchen Frazee
The National Association of Manufacturers warns 2.4 million manufacturing jobs could go unfilled by 2028, but some economists say the situation is not as dire as it seems.
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