This one activity remained the largest driver of GDP growth in 2025 — not AI, according to a new report

A new report shows that despite popular belief that an AI crash will tank the economy, regular consumers are much more crucial for GDP growth.
CNBC

After trade war's extreme import swings, messy GDP readings, supply chain's next wildcard is pent-up inflation

During a year that has included import frontloading to beat President Trump's tariffs and a subsequent decline in shipping containers, GDP numbers have been skewed by atypical trade conditions.
Marketplace

Service sector drove stronger-than-expected summer GDP growth

Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 4.4% across July, August, and September. That’s stronger than the initial estimate — ...
Marketplace

GDP growth seems to be picking up steam

But it might be a product of businesses holding back on imports after going on an import binge earlier this year to avoid tariffs. Despite everything that’s going on in this economy right now — ...
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Government shutdown blocks key GDP data release – what do the Fed's models say about economic growth?

The ongoing government shutdown delayed the release of the Commerce Department's initial estimate of the third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP), as other data sources suggest solid economic growth ...