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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

A man walks his dog past a mural depicting factory workers in the historic Pullman neighborhood in Chicago November 20, 2014. Photo by Andrew Nelles/Reuters
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

U.S. President Donald Trump rallies with supporters during a Make America Great Again rally in Southaven, Mississippi, U.S. October 2, 2018. Trump's tax cuts have helped boost consumer spending, at least in the short term. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
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

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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

President Donald Trump speaks about the economy while delivering remarks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Carlos Barria/Reuters
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.

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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.

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