Recession has struck some of the world’s top economies. The US keeps defying expectations
10 months, 1 week ago

Recession has struck some of the world’s top economies. The US keeps defying expectations

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — As some of the world’s biggest economies stumble into recession, the United States keeps chugging along. Yet in the United States, the economy motored ahead in last year’s fourth quarter for a sixth straight quarter of growth. It’s blown past many predictions coming into last year that a recession seemed inevitable because of high interest rates meant to slow the economy and inflation. About one quarter of the U.S. economy’s solid 2.5% growth in 2023 was made up of government spending. As a result, the Federal Reserve’s rapid rate hikes of the past two years -- which have lifted mortgage rates from around 3% to about 6.7% -- have had little effect on many U.S. homeowners.

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U.S. economy grows at 3.1% pace in third quarter, an upgrade from previous estimate
5 days, 15 hours ago

U.S. economy grows at 3.1% pace in third quarter, an upgrade from previous estimate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The American economy grew at a healthy 3.1% annual clip from July through September, propelled by vigorous consumer spending and an uptick in exports, the government said in an upgrade to its previous estimate. Third-quarter growth in U.S. gross domestic product — the economy’s output of goods and services — accelerated from the April-July rate of 3% and …

US economy grows at 2.8% pace in third quarter on consumer spending, unchanged from first estimate
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

US economy grows at 2.8% pace in third quarter on consumer spending, unchanged from first estimate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The American economy expanded at a healthy 2.8% annual pace from July through September on strong consumer spending and a surge in exports, the government said Wednesday, leaving unchanged its initial estimate of third-quarter growth. Still, American voters — exasperated by high prices — were unimpressed by the steady growth and chose this month to return Donald Trump …

America’s economy explains a lot about why Trump got reelected
1 month, 2 weeks ago

America’s economy explains a lot about why Trump got reelected

CNN  

CNN — Donald Trump’s decisive election victory was about many things: a global rejection of incumbents, a rise in the Republican electorate and a battle for the future of America’s democracy. Why the US economy stings so much Housing: America’s home prices have reached new record highs for 15 straight months. That’s a healthy pace by any measure, and it’s …

What the latest numbers tell us about the economy before the election
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What the latest numbers tell us about the economy before the election

NPR  

What the latest numbers tell us about the economy before the election This year's presidential campaign has focused heavily on economic issues. NPR's chief economics correspondent, Scott Horsley, joins us. SIMON: Scott, The Economist just had a cover story calling the U.S. economy the envy of the world, but a lot of Americans demonstrably don't seem to feel that way. …

U.S. Economy Grew At Healthy 2.8% Pace Last Quarter On Strength Of Consumer Spending
1 month, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Economy Grew At Healthy 2.8% Pace Last Quarter On Strength Of Consumer Spending

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annual rate from July through September, with consumers helping drive growth despite the weight of still-high interest rates. Wednesday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product — the economy’s total output of goods and services — slowed slightly from its 3% growth rate in …

The U.S. economy is growing solidly. Here's what's working — and what's not
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The U.S. economy is growing solidly. Here's what's working — and what's not

NPR  

The U.S. economy is growing solidly. Here's what's working — and what's not toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images With just days before Election Day, the U.S. just got its latest economic report card — and it's good, even if many people don't feel that way. toggle caption Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images The healthy labor market and stronger spending bode well …

U.S. economic growth remains impressive. It’s the envy of the world, except at home
1 month, 3 weeks ago

U.S. economic growth remains impressive. It’s the envy of the world, except at home

LA Times  

Customers shop in Vernon Hills, Ill. “It’s impressive, phenomenal,” said Jeffrey Korzenik, chief economist at Fifth Third Bank, referring to the American economy’s exceptional run of strong output and full employment. “That’s been an exceptionalism of the U.S. economy — waves of immigration,” Juneau said. The economy by almost every measure is better than it was four years ago.” Although …

A recession in America by 2024 looks likely
4 months, 1 week ago

A recession in America by 2024 looks likely

Live Mint  

Not long ago recessions seemed to strike America roughly once a decade. But because the world economy, asset markets and America’s politics are all fragile, it may yet have nasty and unpredictable consequences. An American recession would land another blow on vulnerable parts of the global economy by curbing demand for their exports. But after over a decade of cheap …

US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate
5 months ago

US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates. The central bank’s favored inflation gauge rose at a 2.6% annual rate last quarter, down from 3.4% in the first quarter of the year. the Fed thinks that it’s getting close …

U.S. economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate
5 months ago

U.S. economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate

LA Times  

Amazon employees in South Gate load packages on carts before putting them on trucks for delivery last week as part of the company’s Prime Day event. The nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates. The central bank’s favored inflation gauge rose …

US economic growth last quarter revised down from 1.6% to 1.3%, inflation cools
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US economic growth last quarter revised down from 1.6% to 1.3%, inflation cools

Hindustan Times  

The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the first quarter than previously estimated after downward revisions to consumer and equipment spending and a key measure of inflation ticked down, keeping the Federal Reserve on track to possibly begin cutting interest rates before the end of the year. Details of the report showed that consumer spending growth, revised down by 0.5 …

US economic growth last quarter is revised down from 1.6% rate to 1.3%, but consumers kept spending
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US economic growth last quarter is revised down from 1.6% rate to 1.3%, but consumers kept spending

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Commerce Department had previously estimated that the nation’s …

Despite numbers showing a healthy economy overall, lower-income spenders are showing the strain
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Despite numbers showing a healthy economy overall, lower-income spenders are showing the strain

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Cracks are showing in one of the main pillars keeping the economy out of a recession: resilient spending by U.S. households. “The lower income consumer in the U.S. is stretched,” PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta said late last month when reporting better profit than expected, and “is strategizing a lot to make their budgets get to the end …

US economic growth in first quarter falls short of expectations at 1.6%; inflation may heat up
7 months, 4 weeks ago

US economic growth in first quarter falls short of expectations at 1.6%; inflation may heat up

Hindustan Times  

The US economy expanded less than projected in the first three months of 2024 as exports and consumer spending declined, confirming the expectations of the financial markets that the Federal Reserve would postpone rate-cutting until September. The first quarter saw the US economy rise by 1.6 percent, according to the government data. The first quarter saw the world's largest economy …

US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates
8 months ago

US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The nation’s economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high interest rates, but consumers — the main driver of economic growth — kept spending at a solid pace. Gregory Daco, chief economist at the tax and consulting firm EY, noted that the underlying economy looks solid, though it’s slowing from last …

U.S. growth fell sharply to 1.6% last quarter, pressured by high interest rates
8 months ago

U.S. growth fell sharply to 1.6% last quarter, pressured by high interest rates

LA Times  

Robots assemble solar panels at the Hanwha Qcells Solar plant in Dalton, Ga., in 2023. On Thursday, the government reported that U.S. economic growth slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace. The nation’s economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high interest rates, but consumers — the main driver of economic …

China's economy beats expectations, grows at 5.3% in first quarter: Top points
8 months, 1 week ago

China's economy beats expectations, grows at 5.3% in first quarter: Top points

Hindustan Times  

China’s economy beat expectations in the first quarter receiving a boost from policies and an increase in demand, the government said. China's economy has struggled to bounce back from the Covid pandemic as a slowdown in demand and a property crisis in the country has weighed on its growth prompting policymakers to introduce a raft of fiscal and monetary policy …

China's key economic indicators pick up pace
9 months, 1 week ago

China's key economic indicators pick up pace

China Daily  

China's economy gained more steam in the first two months of 2024 with improvement in key indicators, including production and investment, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday. China's value-added industrial output - a gauge of activity in the manufacturing, mining and utilities sectors - grew by 7 percent in the January-February period from a year earlier after a …

China's key economic indicators pick up pace
9 months, 1 week ago

China's key economic indicators pick up pace

China Daily  

China's economy gained more steam in the first two months of 2024 with improvement in key indicators, including production and investment, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday. China's value-added industrial output - a gauge of activity in the manufacturing, mining and utilities sectors - grew by 7 percent in the January-February period from a year earlier after a …

US economy grew solid 3.2% in fourth quarter, a slight downgrade from government’s initial estimate
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US economy grew solid 3.2% in fourth quarter, a slight downgrade from government’s initial estimate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a robust 3.2% annual pace from October through December, propelled by healthy consumer spending, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday in a slight downgrade from its initial estimate. U.S. growth has now topped 2% for six straight quarters, defying fears that high interest rates would tip the world’s largest economy into a recession. The …

US economy grew solid 3.2% in fourth quarter, a slight downgrade from government's initial estimate
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US economy grew solid 3.2% in fourth quarter, a slight downgrade from government's initial estimate

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. economy grew at …

Recession has struck some of world’s top economies; US keeps defying expectations
10 months, 1 week ago

Recession has struck some of world’s top economies; US keeps defying expectations

New Indian Express  

Several unique characteristics of the US economy have sheltered it from recessionary storms, analysts say. The US government provided about $5 trillion in pandemic aid in 2020-2021, far more than overseas counterparts, which left most households in much better financial shape and supported consumer spending well into 2023. “But also the structure of our economy is so much different.” Americans …

Report: US economy grew faster than any other G7 country last year
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Report: US economy grew faster than any other G7 country last year

Daily Mail  

America's economy is growing at a faster pace than any other G7 country in part thanks to a post-pandemic productivity boom, experts say. The IMF World Economic Outlook report estimates the US economy grew by 2.5 percent in 2023 - and is set for a similar 2.1 percent growth in 2024. Figures released today show US worker productivity grew at …

US economy sees remarkable growth at 3.3% in fourth quarter than expected
10 months, 4 weeks ago

US economy sees remarkable growth at 3.3% in fourth quarter than expected

Hindustan Times  

The US economy remained startlingly sound in the fourth quarter to finish out a remarkably great 2023 as individuals and businesses continued to spend freely, despite high interest rates and price levels that have annoyed many households. The most recent data highlighted the surprisingly resilient nature of the largest economy in the world, with GDP growing at an annual rate …

US economy grew by 3.3% over the past year - ending fears of recession and sending the S&P and Dow up
10 months, 4 weeks ago

US economy grew by 3.3% over the past year - ending fears of recession and sending the S&P and Dow up

Daily Mail  

Consumers and businesses have continued to spend despite high interest rates The US economy grew much faster than expected in the final three months of last year, trouncing expectations as consumers and businesses continued to spend. The US economy grew much faster than expected in the final three months of last year, trouncing expectations as consumers and businesses continued to …

US economy grew at a surprisingly strong 3.3% pace last quarter, pointing to continued resilience
11 months ago

US economy grew at a surprisingly strong 3.3% pace last quarter, pointing to continued resilience

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The nation’s economy grew at an unexpectedly brisk 3.3% annual pace from October through December as Americans showed a continued willingness to spend freely despite high interest rates and price levels that have frustrated many households. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product — the economy’s total output of goods and services — decelerated …

Economic growth continues, as latest GDP data shows strong 3.3% pace last quarter
11 months ago

Economic growth continues, as latest GDP data shows strong 3.3% pace last quarter

CBS News  

The nation's economy grew at an unexpectedly brisk 3.3% annual pace from October through December as Americans showed a continued willingness to spend freely despite high interest rates and price levels that have frustrated many households. Thursday's report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product — the economy's total output of goods and services — decelerated from its …

Economists predict US inflation will keep cooling and the economy can avoid a recession
1 year ago

Economists predict US inflation will keep cooling and the economy can avoid a recession

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Most business economists think the U.S. economy could avoid a recession next year, even if the job market ends up weakening under the weight of high interest rates, according to a survey released Monday. Most of the surveyed economists expect inflation to continue to slow in 2024, though many say it may not get all the way …

US economic growth for last quarter is revised up to a 5.2% annual rate
1 year ago

US economic growth for last quarter is revised up to a 5.2% annual rate

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Shrugging off higher interest rates, …

The world economy will slow next year because of inflation, high rates and war, OECD says
1 year ago

The world economy will slow next year because of inflation, high rates and war, OECD says

LA Times  

A crane lifts a shipping container at an automated container port in Tianjin, China. The global economy, which has proved surprisingly resilient this year, is expected to falter next year under the strain of wars, still-elevated inflation and continued high interest rates. China’s “consumption growth will likely remain subdued due to increased precautionary savings, gloomier prospects for employment creation and …

US consumers keep spending despite high prices and their own gloomy outlook. Can it last?
1 year, 1 month ago

US consumers keep spending despite high prices and their own gloomy outlook. Can it last?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A flow of recent data from the U.S. government has made one thing strikingly clear: A surge in consumer spending is fueling strong growth, demonstrating a resilience that has confounded economists, Federal Reserve officials and even the sour sentiments that Americans themselves have expressed in opinion polls. On Thursday, the government said the economy accelerated at a 4.9% …

US consumers keep spending briskly even in the face of persistent inflation and high interest rates
1 year, 1 month ago

US consumers keep spending briskly even in the face of persistent inflation and high interest rates

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve showed price increases remained elevated in September amid brisk consumer spending and strong economic growth. Taken as a whole, the figures the government issued Friday show a still-surprisingly resilient consumer, willing to spend briskly enough to power the economy even in the face of persistent inflation and …

US economy grows at its fastest rate in TWO YEARS after households splashed out on Taylor Swift concerts and Barbie tickets - but experts warn trend is finally starting to slow
1 year, 1 month ago

US economy grows at its fastest rate in TWO YEARS after households splashed out on Taylor Swift concerts and Barbie tickets - but experts warn trend is finally starting to slow

Daily Mail  

That is the highest growth in almost two years - spurred by consumer spending US GDP accelerated 4.9 percent in Q3, according to the Commerce Department The US economy grew last quarter at its fastest rate in nearly two years thanks to a surge in consumer spending. Consumer spending was up 4 percent, up from just 0.8 percent last quarter, …

US economic growth accelerated to strong 4.9% rate last quarter as consumers shrugged off Fed hikes
1 year, 1 month ago

US economic growth accelerated to strong 4.9% rate last quarter as consumers shrugged off Fed hikes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The nation’s economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate from July through September as Americans defied higher prices, rising interest rates and widespread forecasts of a recession to spend at a brisk pace. The Commerce Department said the economy expanded last quarter at the fastest pace in nearly two years — and more than twice the 2.1% …

US government estimates economy grew last quarter at a 2.1% rate, unchanged from previous projection
1 year, 2 months ago

US government estimates economy grew last quarter at a 2.1% rate, unchanged from previous projection

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June, extending its sturdy performance in the face of higher interest rates, the government said Thursday, leaving its previous estimate unchanged. The second-quarter expansion of the nation’s gross domestic product — its total output of goods and services — marked a modest deceleration from the economy’s …

China economic data show signs slowdown may be easing, as central bank acts to support growth
1 year, 3 months ago

China economic data show signs slowdown may be easing, as central bank acts to support growth

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s factories picked up their pace and retail sales also gained momentum in August, the government reported Friday, suggesting the economy may be gradually recovering from its post-pandemic malaise. “Overall, in August, major indicators improved marginally, the national economy recovered, high-quality development was solidly advanced, and positive factors accumulated,” Fu Linghui, spokesperson for the National Bureau of Statistics, …

Pessimism of some Westerners cannot hinder China's growth
1 year, 3 months ago

Pessimism of some Westerners cannot hinder China's growth

China Daily  

A view of the Huangpu River in Shanghai. However, the article comes just days after Bloomberg founder Michael Bloomberg visited China, met the governor of the People's Bank of China and other senior finance officials, and expressed his desire to have long-term and greater cooperation with Chinese financial organs which he said are playing an increasingly important role in the …

China's economy on slow lane: Is the country's 4-decade glory run over?
1 year, 4 months ago

China's economy on slow lane: Is the country's 4-decade glory run over?

India Today  

The Chinese economy is in deep trouble and its ripples are being felt across the globe. Structural gaps in the Chinese economy had started to show even before the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged the world economy, but the miscalculated steps taken by the People's Republic of China made the economic situation worse. In 2021, GDP growth in China bounced back to …

Americans continue to feel better about inflation and the economy
1 year, 4 months ago

Americans continue to feel better about inflation and the economy

CNN  

Washington, DC CNN — US consumers have been feeling a whole lot better this summer as inflation has continued to slow. Consumer sentiment tracked by the University of Michigan rose 11% in July from the prior month, reaching its highest level since October 2021, according to a final reading of the month’s data. “Overall, the sharp rise in sentiment was …

US economy unexpectedly accelerated to a 2.4% growth rate in April-June quarter despite Fed hikes
1 year, 4 months ago

US economy unexpectedly accelerated to a 2.4% growth rate in April-June quarter despite Fed hikes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy surprisingly accelerated to a 2.4% annual growth rate from April through June, showing continued resilience in the face of steadily higher interest rates resulting from the Federal Reserve’s 16-month-long fight to bring down inflation. Consumer spending, the heart of the nation’s economy, was also solid last quarter, though it slowed to a 1.6% annual rate …

The US economy grew stronger than expected in the second quarter, but consumers are pulling back
1 year, 4 months ago

The US economy grew stronger than expected in the second quarter, but consumers are pulling back

CNN  

Washington CNN — The US economy picked up steam in the second quarter despite punishing rate hikes and still-high inflation, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. Consumer spending, which accounts for about two-thirds of economic output, grew at just a 1.6% rate in the second quarter, down sharply from a 4.2% rate in the first three months of the year. “In …

US economy grew faster than expected in Q2
1 year, 4 months ago

US economy grew faster than expected in Q2

Al Jazeera  

The US economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter as labour market resilience supported consumer spending, while businesses boosted investment in equipment, potentially keeping a much-feared recession at bay. The government’s measure of inflation in the economy, the price index for gross domestic purchases, increased at a 1.9 percent rate, slowing from the 3.8 percent pace logged in …

US leading indicators point to recession starting soon
1 year, 5 months ago

US leading indicators point to recession starting soon

India Today  

An index designed to track turns in US business cycles fell for the 15th straight month in June, dragged down by a weakening consumer outlook and increased unemployment claims, marking the longest streak of decreases since the lead-up to the 2007-2009 recession. The Conference Board on Thursday said its Leading Economic Index, a measure that anticipates future economic activity, declined …

US consumers are feeling the most optimistic since September 2021
1 year, 5 months ago

US consumers are feeling the most optimistic since September 2021

CNN  

Washington, DC CNN — Inflation’s steady slowdown in recent months has kept Americans feeling optimistic about the future. Despite the Federal Reserve’s most aggressive rate-hiking campaign in decades, which was put on hold last month, the labor market has held remarkably steady while inflation has slowed, raising the odds of a so-called soft landing — or a scenario in which …

US economic growth last quarter is revised up sharply to a 2% annual rate
1 year, 5 months ago

US economic growth last quarter is revised up sharply to a 2% annual rate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Showing surprising resilience in the face of higher interest rates, the U.S. economy grew at a 2% annual pace from January through March as consumers spent at the fastest pace in nearly two years. Thursday’s revised figure from the Commerce Department sharply upgraded its assessment of first-quarter growth from its previous estimate of a 1.3% annual rate. Despite …

US economic growth for last quarter is revised up to a still-tepid 1.3% annual rate
1 year, 6 months ago

US economic growth for last quarter is revised up to a still-tepid 1.3% annual rate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a lackluster 1.3% annual rate from January through March as businesses wary of an economic slowdown trimmed their inventories, the government said Thursday in a slight upgrade from its initial estimate. The steady slowdown in the nation’s economic growth is a consequence of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive drive to tame inflation, with 10 …

US economy grew at weak 1.1% rate in Q1 in sign of slowdown
1 year, 7 months ago

US economy grew at weak 1.1% rate in Q1 in sign of slowdown

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy slowed sharply from January through March, decelerating to just a 1.1% annual pace as higher interest rates hammered the housing market and businesses reduced their inventories. The economy’s slowdown reflects the impact of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive drive to tame inflation, with nine interest rate hikes over the past year. “We continue to expect the …

How will we know if the US economy is in a recession?
1 year, 7 months ago

How will we know if the US economy is in a recession?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The government’s report Thursday that the economy grew at a 1.1% annual rate last quarter signaled that one of the most-anticipated recessions in recent U.S. history has yet to arrive. The economy’s direction has confounded the Fed’s policymakers and many private economists ever since growth screeched to a halt in March 2020, when COVID-19 struck and 22 million …

How will we know if the US economy is in a recession?
1 year, 7 months ago

How will we know if the US economy is in a recession?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The economy's direction has confounded the Fed's policymakers and …

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