Economy Contracted 1% in First Quarter
The U.S. economy contracted at a 1% annual pace in the first quarter compared with the previous quarter, the first contraction since 2011, the Commerce Department reported May 29.
May 29, 2014First-Quarter GDP Edges Up 0.1%
The U.S. gross domestic product grew at a 0.1% annual rate in the first quarter, the Commerce Department reported April 30.
April 30, 2014US Economy Expands More Than Previously Estimated in Fourth Quarter
The U.S. economy grew more rapidly in the fourth quarter than previously estimated, as consumer spending climbed by the most in three years, showing the expansion had momentum heading into this year’s harsh winter.
March 27, 2014Editorial: Things Are Looking Up
Signs are increasing that the nation’s economic health is steadily improving. It’s not a barnburner, and there is still some uncertainty, as the Commerce Department trimmed its estimate of fourth-quarter 2013 growth to an annual rate of 2.4% from 3.2% in an earlier estimate.
March 10, 2014Fourth-Quarter GDP Rate Revised Down to 2.4%
The U.S. economy increased at a revised 2.4% annual rate in the fourth quarter, down from an originally reported 3.2% gross domestic product figure, the Commerce Department reported.
February 28, 2014Economy Grows at 4.1% Rate in Third Quarter
The U.S. economy expanded at a 4.1% annual rate in the third quarter, the strongest since the final three months of 2011 and up from an estimate of 3.6%, the Commerce Department said Dec. 20.
December 20, 2013Economy Grows at 3.6% Rate in Third Quarter
The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.6% annual rate in the third quarter, up from an initial estimate of 2.8% growth, the Commerce Department said Dec. 5.
December 5, 2013U.S. Economy Expands at 2.8% Rate in Third Quarter
The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.8% annual rate in the third quarter, up from a 2.5% growth rate the previous three months, the Commerce Department said Nov. 7.
November 7, 2013Second-Quarter GDP Rises 2.5%
The U.S. economy rose at a 2.5% annual rate in the second quarter from a 1.1% growth rate in the year’s first three months, the Commerce Department said Sept. 26.
September 26, 2013Second-Quarter GDP Rises 1.7%
The U.S. gross domestic product rose at a 1.7% annual rate in the second quarter, up from 1.1% in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
July 31, 2013