Q2 2026 GDP Slows to 1.5%: Why AI Investment Is Propping Up a Narrower Economy
Matt Hardy
US GDP grew just 1.5% in Q2 2026, down from 2.1%, as AI investment and consumer spending offset a drag from trade and government cuts. Here's what the data really…
Economic Data
Jobs, GDP or Inflation: Which U.S. Economic Data Matters Most for Stocks?
Summary:For U.S. stock investors, inflation often matters most in the short term because it can change Federal Reserve interest-rate expectations, which directly affect valuations. Jobs data is nearly as important…
Why Does the U.S. Economy Feel So Expensive Even When Inflation Is Cooling?
60-Word Summary Inflation is cooling, but that does not mean prices are returning to their old levels. Americans are still paying more for housing, food, energy, medical care, insurance, and…
What the August 2026 Jobs Report Really Means for the U.S. Economy
Summary:The August 2026 jobs report will offer an important test of whether the U.S. labor market is stabilizing or losing momentum. With July payrolls falling by 23,000 and unemployment at…
Is the U.S. Economy Slowing Down? 7 Economic Numbers That Tell the Story
Alex
Summary:The U.S. economy is still growing, but several indicators suggest momentum has moderated. Real GDP rose 1.5% in the second quarter, unemployment remained low at 4.1%, inflation was 3.4% in…
What the Latest U.S. Jobs Report Means for the Economy
Summary:The latest U.S. jobs report shows a labor market that is cooling rather than collapsing. July payroll employment declined by 23,000, while unemployment edged down to 4.1%. Hiring remains uneven…
Trade Deficit and the Dollar: Analyzing the U.S. International Economic Position
Evan Stubs
For decades, the United States has run a persistent and often growing trade deficit, meaning it imports more goods and services from the rest of the world than it exports.…
U.S. Retail Sales and Consumer Sentiment: Is the American Shopper Still Driving Growth?
For decades, the resilience of the American consumer has been the bedrock of the U.S. economy and a stabilizing force for the global market. The mantra “the customer is always…
Housing Market Check-Up: A Look at U.S. Home Prices, Starts, and Mortgage Rates
The American housing market, a cornerstone of the national economy and a primary source of wealth for millions of families, has emerged from the pandemic era fundamentally transformed. The period…
The Fed’s Dilemma: GDP Growth vs. Inflation in Recent U.S. Economic Data
Gideon
If you were to look at the headline U.S. economic data from the surface over the past year, you might see a picture of remarkable resilience. The Gross Domestic Product…