The third possibility is the most intriguing: Both data sets are broadly correct. G.D.P. really is booming — but it is being ...

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 ...

While imperfect, the metric carries major real-world implications, experts said. The threat of a looming recession has heightened interest in the most commonly used measure of economic health: Gross ...

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