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US Economic Growth Much Weaker Than Thought in Q4
Still, a measure of underlying growth that focuses on consumer and business spending was mostly resilient. read more >
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Resilient US Consumers Drive Strongest Economic Expansion In 2 Years
U.S. gross domestic product from July through September — the economy’s total output of goods and services — rose from its 3.8% growth rate in the April-June quarter, the Commerce Department said. read more >
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US Economy Expanded at a Surprising 3.8% Pace In Significant Upgrade of Q2 Growth
The department had previously estimated second-quarter growth at 3.3%, and forecasters had expected a repeat of that figure. read more >
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Along With a Strong Q2 Rebound for the US Economy, Some Red Flags
Private investment fell at a 15.6% annual pace, the biggest drop since COVID-19 slammed the economy. read more >
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US Economy Shrank 0.5% Between January and March, Worse Than Earlier Estimates
The January-March drop in gross domestic product — the nation’s output of goods and services — reversed a 2.4% increase in the last three months of 2024 and marked the first time in three years that the economy contracted. read more >
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A Little Love for Little Rock (Editorial)
While the growth of northwest Arkansas has deservedly received a lot of attention, the Little Rock metropolitan area hasn’t been doing so badly either.
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US Economy Shrinks 0.3% In Q1 as Trump Trade Wars Disrupt Businesses
The January-March drop in gross domestic product — the nation's output of goods and services — reversed a 2.4% gain in the last three months of 2024. read more >
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Arkansas Leads US in GDP Growth for Second Consecutive Quarter
The sector that includes agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting was the leading contributor to the state's growth. read more >
US Economy Grows Solid 2.3% in Q4, 2.8% for Full Year of 2024
Consumer spending in the fourth quarter grew at a 4.2% pace, fastest since January-March 2023 and up from 3.7% in July-September last year. read more >
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Arkansas’ Future Depends on Engineering (Kim LaScola Needy Commentary)
Increasing Arkansas’ engineering workforce is critical for economic success. read more >
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US Economy Grew at a Solid 2.8% Pace Last Quarter on Strength of Consumer Spending
Consumer spending, which accounts for about 70% of U.S. economic activity, accelerated to a 3.7% annual pace last quarter, up from 2.8% in the April-June period. Exports also contributed to the third quarter's growth, increasing at an 8.9% rate. read more >
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US Economic Growth for Last Quarter is Revised Up to a Solid 3% Annual Rate
Thursday's report reflected an economy that remains resilient despite the pressure of continued high interest rates. read more >
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US Economic Growth Increased Last Quarter to a Healthy 2.8% Annual Rate
The GDP report also showed that inflation continues to ease, while still remaining above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. read more >
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US Growth Slowed Sharply Last Quarter to 1.6% Pace as High Rates Pressured Economy
Last quarter's GDP snapped a streak of six straight quarters of at least 2% annual growth. The 1.6% rate of expansion was also the slowest since the economy actually shrank in the first and second quarters of 2022. read more >
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US Economic Growth for Last Quarter is Revised Up to a Healthy 3.4%
It marked the sixth straight quarter in which the economy has grown at an annual rate above 2%. read more >
US Economy Grew Solid 3.2% in Q4, a Slight Downgrade From Government’s Initial Estimate
U.S. growth has now topped 2% for six straight quarters, defying fears that high interest rates would tip the world's largest economy into a recession. read more >
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US Economy Grew at Surprisingly Strong 3.3% Pace in Q4
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s economy grew at an unexpectedly brisk 3.3% annual pace from October through December as Americans showed a continued willingness to spend freely despite high interest […] read more >
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US Economy Grew at 2.1% Rate Last Quarter, Unchanged From Previous Projection
The second-quarter expansion of the nation's gross domestic product — its total output of goods and services — marked a modest deceleration from the economy's 2.2% annual growth from January through March. read more >
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US Revises Down Last Quarter’s Economic Growth to 2.6%
The government had previously estimated that the economy expanded at a 2.7% annual rate last quarter. read more >
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US Economy Slowed But Still Grew at 2.9% Rate Last Quarter
Most economists think the economy will slow further in the current quarter and slide into at least a mild recession by midyear. read more >
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