Understanding GDP: Economic Health Indicator for Economists & Investors

Learn how GDP measures economic performance and influences financial decisions for economists and investors. Discover its impact on the economy and investment strategies.
TwinCities.com

Real World Economics: GDP is important, but must be kept in context

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis last week released its “advance estimate” of U.S. Gross Domestic Product for the first quarter of 2025. GDP measures the total market value of all ...
Forbes

Understanding GDP: Why Imports Don't Actually Reduce Economic Growth

The role of imports in GDP—Gross Domestic Product—confuses many people. The current political discussion about tariffs has triggered some of the misunderstanding. This article aims to help business ...
The Economist

Don’t blame imports for the fall in America’s GDP

It is a tenet of Donald Trump’s economic philosophy that trade deficits are bad for growth. It can also seem like a cornerstone of GDP releases. On April 30th the Bureau of Economic Analysis said that ...
Marketplace

Before "Liberation Day" hit, even the fear of tariffs was probably enough to cause GDP to shrink

On Wednesday morning, we’re going to get the first read on gross domestic product in the first quarter from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. And the consensus is: We're in for a slowdown. Not just ...