U.S. Economy

Fed Using Private Data to Judge Economy

by CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer - Feb 5, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — About a year ago, Federal Reserve officials were nervous. Markets were cratering. Fear about a trade war was rising. The officials needed to know if the turmoil was chilling consumer spending. Problem was,...
US Economy Grew 3.2 Percent in Third Quarter

by MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer - Dec 21, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.2 percent annual rate from July through September, slightly slower than previously estimated but still enough to give the country the best back-to-back quarterly growth rates...
Economists Expect Boost From Tax Cuts

by PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer - Dec 4, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) — Economists expect a tax overhaul to provide a modest boost to the U.S. economy but are increasingly worried that a rewrite of the North American Free Trade Agreement will take a toll on...

Fed Using Private Data to Judge Economy