The AI boom propped up U.S. economic growth in the first quarter, but inflation due to the Iran war is casting a cloud.

Federal debt held by the public now surpasses the total value of the nation's economic output. Here's why experts say that's ...

Markets enter the final week of May with a holiday-shortened trading schedule following Memorial Day Monday closure, ...

Amidst the global tensions and US-Iran-Israel war, US economy grew at a slower pace than expected. According to the latest data released on April 9th, real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased at an ...

The GDP price deflator tracks inflation in U.S. goods and services, capturing price changes beyond a fixed basket. Learn its role in measuring economic trends.

US debt now exceeds the economy, and rising interest costs are adding pressure, raising questions about how sustainable our ...

The U.S. national debt crossed 100 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of March, with signs that it might cross the record of 106 percent of GDP reached immediately after World War II.

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