There's one statistic that rules them all when it comes to keeping track of the economy: gross domestic product (GDP). It's the sum of all final transactions, so all the goods or services bought and ...
The U.S. economy shrank in the first quarter, but the underlying data show trends under the hood that should dampen recession fears. “Real GDP slipped in the first quarter, and while a decline during ...
Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. Before joining the business and finance vertical, she worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program.
The nation's gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic activity — grew at an annual rate of 3% in April, May and June, according to a report Wednesday from the Commerce Department.
The recent rationalisation of GST into just two slabs has been greeted with exuberant claims that it will lower prices, spur ...