GDP

Growth is being held back by weak domestic demand and a real estate crisis.

Compared to many other countries, the U.S. trade-to-GDP ratio is below the global average. But the explanation is complicated.

Powell is paying close attention to "final sales," a narrower measure than GDP itself that focuses on private sector demand.

The annual expansion was revised down to 1.3%. That could indicate softening elsewhere, including trade partners like Canada and China.

This marks the end of a six-quarter streak of GDP growth of 2% or more. But the downshift might not be cause for worry just yet.

The U.S. economy has been growing at a steady clip while many others are faltering.

At a recent ocean biodiversity summit, federal officials touted the plan to quantify the country’s natural assets and the services provided by healthy ecosystems, like tree canopies that can cool urban areas or kelp forests that prevent coastline erosion.

Our U.S. debt is bigger than our economic output. Consequences include ballooning interest payments and potential trust issues.

Nostalgia, cold weather and an uptick in business travel have been good news for three Baltimore businesses.

Migrants around the world sent nearly $670 billion back to family members in their home countries. For some countries, remittances make up a quarter to a half of GDP.