The U.S. expanded at a subpar 1.4% annual pace in the fourth quarter of 2025, depressed by a record 43-day federal shutdown that caused a big decline in government spending.

A simple reason explains why U.S. economic growth seemed to hit a wall in the final three months of the year.

The U.S. economy grew 2.2% in 2025, a modest slowdown from 2.4% the previous year. GDP gains were fueled by solid consumer ...

The US economy grew at a much slower pace in the final months of 2025 as the historic government shutdown weighed on economic activity, ending a year that saw the weakest growth since the pandemic.

The U.S. economy experienced a slowdown in 2025, with the rate of GDP growth dropping because of tariffs and a government shutdown.

President Donald Trump made a passionate defense of the US economy during his State of the Union address Tuesday night.

An uptick in consumer spending helped the U.S. economy expand at a surprising 3.8% from April through June, the government reported in a dramatic upgrade of its previous estimate of second-quarter ...

Discover how GDP and GPI together offer a clearer insight into a country's economic prosperity and well-being beyond traditional metrics.

US GDP grew 3.8% in Q2 2025, up from the earlier 3.3% estimate. Consumer spending rose 2.5%, driving much of the growth rebound. Imports fell 29.3%, boosting GDP despite weak business investment.

Learn how GDP growth can influence inflation, impact economic health, and affect consumer purchasing power. Understand the relation for better financial decisions.