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GDP grew faster in the second quarter than initially estimated

GDP grew faster in the second quarter than initially estimated

The U.S. economy expanded faster between April and June than previously estimated, as growth bounced back after slumping in the first quarter, new government data shows.  The Commerce Department said Thursday that the country’s gross domestic product — the nation’s output of goods and services — grew at a 3.3% annual pace in the second quarter after shrinking 0.5% in …

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National debt to hit 120% of GDP by 2035, new analysis shows

National debt to hit 120% of GDP by 2035, new analysis shows

Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas discusses tariff revenue and how President Donald Trumps tax bill will affect the deficit on Mornings with Maria. The U.S. government’s budget deficits are now projected to worsen throughout the next decade when compared with earlier forecasts this year, according to a new report by the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal …

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Japan’s GDP expands more than expected in second quarter as tariffs take hold

Japan’s GDP expands more than expected in second quarter as tariffs take hold

The Tokyo Tower stands amid buildings at dusk in Tokyo, Japan. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s economy expanded 0.3% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the first three months of the year, beating forecasts despite tariff headwinds out of the United States. This was compared to the revised 0.1% growth seen in the first quarter, and …

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The GDP report's case for rate cuts – Axios

The GDP report’s case for rate cuts  Axios Trump pushes rate cut as Fed meets, second quarter data released  Reuters Trump tears into Powell as Fed hold rates but says ‘I hear’ cut coming in September  Yahoo Finance Fed meeting looms as Trump celebrates 3% GDP growth, pushes for rate cuts  Fox Business Trump keeps up push for Powell, Fed to lower rates despite …

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GDP grows as Trump's trade agenda revamps the economy – Politico

GDP grows as Trump’s trade agenda revamps the economy  Politico U.S. economy grew at a 3% rate in Q2, a better-than-expected pace even as Trump’s tariffs hit  CNBC US economy grew more than expected as Trump’s tariffs took hold  ABC News Rebound in US economic growth in second quarter masks underlying slowing trend  Reuters New GDP data leads Trump to change his mind about …

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Fed expected to leave interest rates unchanged as US GDP exceeds forecasts | US interest rates

Fed expected to leave interest rates unchanged as US GDP exceeds forecasts | US interest rates

The US Federal Reserve will announce its latest decision on interest rates today amid intense pressure from Donald Trump to lower rates. Despite an onslaught of attacks from the White House against the Fed, officials at the central bank are expected to leave rates unchanged. Data released on Wednesday underlined the resilience of the US economy, which bounced back faster …

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US goods trade deficit shrinks in likely boost to second-quarter GDP – Reuters

US goods trade deficit shrinks in likely boost to second-quarter GDP  Reuters US Goods-Trade Deficit Narrows Thanks to Broad Drop in Imports  Bloomberg.com Trade deficit sinks to 22-month low as businesses try to time Trump tariffs. GDP to get a boost.  MarketWatch US goods trade deficit hits nearly two-year low as imports tumble  Yahoo Finance U.S. Trade Deficit for Goods Shrinks  The Wall Street Journal …

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Pressure Mounts on Fed Chief Powell in Tee Up to GDP, Jobs Data – Bloomberg.com

Pressure Mounts on Fed Chief Powell in Tee Up to GDP, Jobs Data  Bloomberg.com A Flood of Economic Data Is Coming. Pay Attention to the Unemployment Rate.  Barron’s Wall Street barrels toward a big week: Fed meeting, Mag 7 earnings, jobs report, trade deadline  CNBC Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed Decision, U.S. Jobs Data, Tariff Deadline in Focus  The Wall Street Journal Stock …

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China's second-quarter GDP growth tops forecast even as US tariff risks mount – Reuters

China’s second-quarter GDP growth tops forecast even as US tariff risks mount  Reuters China posts 5.2% GDP growth for Q2  CNN China’s Economy Grows Steadily Despite Trump’s Tariffs  The New York Times Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise after China’s second-quarter growth beats estimates  CNBC China growth slows as trade turmoil weighs on economy  BBC Source link

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