Making Sen$e Aug 29 Can an infusion of public R&D investment revitalize a lagging economy? By Paul Solman
Making Sen$e Jul 30 What is GDP and is it the best way to measure the economy? Since the Great Recession, economists have increasingly questioned whether GDP is the best way to measure an economy’s health, and whether it disregards key factors that affect people’s well-being. By Gretchen Frazee
Making Sen$e Oct 26 How Trump’s tax cuts are boosting GDP, and why that might not last The U.S. economy grew by 3.5 percent in the third quarter, but that rate of growth could significantly slow in the near future because of higher interest rates and prices. By Gretchen Frazee
Economy Jul 27 Watch 4:47 What the strong economic growth means for average Americans A banner economic report on Friday showed the strongest quarterly growth in the U.S. since 2014. The U.S. gross domestic product grew by 4.1 percent in the second quarter this year, according to the Commerce Department's initial estimate. Amna Nawaz…
Politics Jul 27 WATCH: Trump claims U.S. is ‘economic envy of the entire world’ Trump is celebrating data showing the U.S. economy surged in the April-June quarter to an annual growth rate of 4.1 percent. By Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Jul 27 AP fact check: Trump overstates his claims on the economy By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Donald Trump is prematurely claiming he proved naysayers wrong in boosting U.S. economic growth. Here's a look at his claims. Continue reading
Sep 30 Income is surpassing growth in 49 states. What does that mean for the economy? By Tim Henderson, Stateline The sharp gain in median household income last year may also signal a turning point in the decades-old disconnect between middle-class earnings and overall economic growth. Continue reading