Tag: Gross Domestic Product
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The Economy Grew 3.4% Last Quarter. Here’s What’s Underneath That Number.
The Q3 2026 GDP report beat forecasts with 3.4% growth, the fastest in a year. But inventories drove nearly half of it, AI equipment imports offset investment, and inflation rose in September. Here’s what it means for you and the Fed.
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U.S. GDP Q2 2026: Growth Slows to 1.5% as Inflation Heats Back Up
U.S. GDP grew 1.5% in Q2 2026, well below the 2.1% economists expected. Consumer spending and AI-driven investment stayed strong, but a widening trade deficit and a jump in inflation complicate the picture heading into the Fed’s next move.