Q4 2025 GDP growth was weak at 1.4%, but largely distorted by a temporary government shutdown, masking stable private sector demand. Consumer spending and AI-driven nonresidential investment supported ...

The economy created slightly fewer jobs from the spring of 2025 to the spring of 2026 than originally reported, new ...

The U.S. economy expanded at a strong clip in the third quarter, just before the federal government shutdown likely derailed growth and hiring. Gross domestic product increased at a 4.3% annualized ...

Lackluster growth is not a surprise, with economists forecasting a moderation in economic activity. The economy grew by 0.3% in the second quarter, down from 0.7% seen in the first quarter.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about investing, markets and Berkshire Hathaway. Stocks have posted impressive returns in 2025, but saw a sharp pullback ...

At face value, fourth-quarter U.S. economic growth was not good. The U.S. economy expanded at annualized pace of 1.4% during the final three months of 2025. That's well below a Dow Jones consensus ...