Gross domestic product plays an outsize role in how we think of what the American economy creates. It’s what the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis refers to as its “featured measure of production.” ...

In the middle of the eighteenth century, the physician-turned-economist François Quesnay devised a quantitative model of the economy, among the first of its kind and a precursor to present-day GDP.

What’s the best way to gauge the health of the economy? Gross domestic product, a measurement that calculates the value of all goods and services produced, has long been a good way to take the ...

GDP measures total economic output within a country over a specific period. Investors use GDP to anticipate market shifts and adjust portfolios accordingly. Buying cyclical stocks during GDP growth ...

There may be an explanation for why the U.S. economy has been remarkably resilient, growing briskly despite high inflation and interest rates. Maybe it isn’t so resilient after all. This week, the ...

Key Takeaways The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 3.8% in the second quarter, rebounding from a 0.6% decline in the first according to revised figures released Thursday.The figures were revised ...

The U.S. economy's 3.8% growth from April through June represents a significant upgrade of the government's previous estimate ...