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Don’t look at corporate earnings for clues on how the economy is doing
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What's good (or bad) for corporations may not be good for the economy overall.
China’s GDP is growing faster than expected. What does that mean for trade talks?
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The White House had argued that a weakening Chinese economy would give the U.S. an advantage in negotiations.
5 things to know about GDP
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Here's what those numbers reveal — and don't reveal — about the U.S. economy.
The problem with missing economic data
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Because of the partial government shutdown, some agencies may not be able to release key economic reports on time.
Snowball effect of the government shutdown to impact the economy
As the ripple effects of the government shutdown begin, the impact on the economy will not just be the lost productivity of government workers. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
After a strong year, GDP likely headed for a dip in 2019
Despite the drama around the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates, financial markets gyrating and stock indexes tanking, we got a snapshot of the whole economy this morning. The final reading on third-quarter gross domestic product was slightly lower than expected at a 3.4 percent annual growth rate. Marketplace’s Mitchell Hartman explains why this year’s very strong […]
How will we know we’re in a recession?
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What the National Bureau of Economic Research looks for when analyzing the business cycle.
Consumer spending increases again. How long will that last?
U.S. consumer spending rose for a 7th straight month in September, according the the Commerce Department. Economists expect that trend to continue despite slow wage growth.
Consumer spending increases again. How long will that last?
U.S. consumer spending rose for a 7th straight month in September, according the the Commerce Department. Economists expect that trend to continue despite slow wage growth.
Midterms: Is it the economy, stupid?
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You may have heard this phrase: “It’s the economy, stupid. ” And it usually is. Parties in power tend to do better when the economy is humming along, and voters are more likely to give them the boot when the economy’s not doing so hot. With low unemployment, a booming stock market and strong growth, […]

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