Economic growth came in pretty strong for the fourth quarter of 2024. As we learned on Thursday, GDP rose at an annual rate of 2.3%. And consumer spending is a key contributor. It rose 4.2% for the ...

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If gross domestic product is the measure of how well the economy is doing, then the economy is doing pretty well. The report out Wednesday shows GDP was up 2.8% in the third quarter, marking about two ...

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The broader U.S. economy still appears to be in pretty good shape thanks to American consumers The Federal Reserve cut interest rates last week because of fresh worries about the jobs market, but the ...

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CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Concerns are mounting that tariffs could jeopardize Halloween and cripple Christmas, as recent news of a drop in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) adds to economic uncertainty. The ...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates last week because of fresh worries about the jobs market, but the broader U.S. economy still appears to be in pretty good shape thanks to American consumers.