New data shows the economy has cooled off and might have trouble getting back to a strong point.The job market is tough, real GDP dropped more than initially thought, and consumer spending fell.These ...

The U.S. economy has experienced many recessions but only one major depression. 32 The number of recessions that the U.S. experienced from 1850 to 2007, according to the National Bureau of ...

The Aggregate Economy is currently growing at 1.8%, slightly below the 2% trend. Click here to read more about our Four ...

Definition & Economic Importance. Housing starts measure new construction of privately owned housing units and are considered an important leading indicator on the economy. Author: ...

Fifty-one percent of respondents said they view the economy as strong, while 49 percent view it as weak. While this represents a small majority, it is the first time more Americans than not view the ...