A state's Innovation Potential was weighed according to such things as the share of jobs in high-tech or STEM fields and the overall level of "entrepreneurial activity." Below is the map showing each ...

But growth in consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, was lowered to a still-solid 3.6% rate. The downgrade from the previously estimated 4.0% growth ...

US economic activity “increased slightly” between late May and early July, the Federal Reserve said in its Beige Book survey ...

U.S. economic activity was little changed in recent weeks as employment growth moderated somewhat and price increases appeared to slow, according to a Federal Reserve report published on Wednesday.

(Reuters) -U.S. economic activity has declined and higher tariff rates have put upward pressure on costs and prices in the weeks since Federal Reserve policymakers last met to set interest rates ...

US economic growth in the first three months of the year was faster than previously estimated, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday. Gross domestic product, the broadest measure of ...

The U.S. economy slowed at the start of 2023, suggesting that an aggressive series of interest rate hikes at the Federal Reserve has cooled business activity even as the stock and job markets have ...

For months, US economic data has shown resilience, with layoffs remaining low and business activity staying steady despite fears over policy uncertainty. But the tide may be shifting. Multiple ...

Economic activity declined slightly in the US in recent weeks, indicating tariffs and elevated uncertainty are rippling across the economy, the Federal Reserve said in its Beige Book survey of ...

Key Takeaways. The US economy contracted at a rate of 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025. The slowdown in GDP growth was driven by a surge in imports, as US firms attempted to front-run tariffs.