When it comes to measuring the strength of the economy, one of the most important metrics to watch is the gross domestic product, or GDP. This week, the Commerce Department announced the U.S. had ...

The US gross domestic product posted its second straight quarterly drop — an alarming development that economists widely view as the definition of an economic recession. The economy shrank by 0.9% in ...

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...

How the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is used in measuring our economic growth and whether alternative measures are also needed to provide a more comprehensive outlook of economic progress. This ...