US Q3 GDP Grows 4.3% Quarter-on-Quarter, Far Exceeding Market Expectations (Update)
The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 4.3% in Q3 2025, sharply beating market expectations, with robust consumer spending and investment driving the upside surprise.
US October Retail Sales Flat from Previous Month—Lowest in Five Months (Update)
US retail sales were flat in October, missing expectations and marking the lowest level in five months, with e-commerce and food services showing year-on-year gains.
The US economy posted a stronger-than-expected 3.8% annualized GDP growth in Q2, driven by reduced imports and robust consumer spending, outpacing forecasts and marking a sharp rebound from the previous quarter's contraction.
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US Q2 GDP Surges 3.8% on Surprise Growth—Driven by Declining Imports and Higher Consumer Spending
The US economy posted a stronger-than-expected 3.8% annualized GDP growth in Q2, driven by reduced imports and robust consumer spending, outpacing forecasts and marking a sharp rebound from the previous quarter's contraction.
Lawsuit seeks release of Census data on sexual orientation and gender identity
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White House unveils sweeping plan to “win” global AI race through deregulation
Trump’s “AI Action Plan” reverses regulations, sparks critical pushback.
Nearly everyone opposes Trump’s plan to kill space traffic control program
Space Force officials and more than 450 aerospace companies are against the White House’s proposal.
Reciprocal Tariff Calculations
Executive Summary Reciprocal tariffs are calculated as the tariff rate necessary to balance bilateral trade deficits between the U.S. and each of our trading partners. This calculation assumes that persistent trade deficits are due to a combination of tariff and non-tariff factors that prevent trade from balancing. Tariffs work through direct reductions of imports. Reciprocal tariff rates range from 0 percent to 99 percent, with unweighted and import-weighted averages of 20 percent and 41 percent. Introduction
US Retail Sales Plunge 0.9% in January, Far Below Expectations (Comprehensive)
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly drop 0.9% in January, impacted by severe weather, with core sales falling 0.8%, marking the largest decline since August 2023.
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