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 ...

GDP measures total economic output within a country over a specific period. Investors use GDP to anticipate market shifts and adjust portfolios accordingly. Buying cyclical stocks during GDP growth ...

What’s the best way to gauge the health of the economy? Gross domestic product, a measurement that calculates the value of all goods and services produced, has long been a good way to take the ...

Mary Hall is a editor for Investopedia's Advisor Insights, in addition to being the editor of several books and doctoral papers. Mary received her bachelor's in English from Kent State University with ...

The U.S. economy, since 2009, has experienced puzzling behavior. Labor markets, corporate profits, the stock market and company as well as individual balance sheets have turned in strong performances.

When it is growing, especially if inflation is not a problem, workers and businesses are generally better off than when it is not Many professions commonly use acronyms. To doctors, accountants, and ...

We've spent the past several days reiterating and lamenting the onset of the holiday trading doldrums--a time of year that ...

Discover how the Robin Hood Effect redistributes wealth, its economic impacts, and examples of policies and activities that create this shift.

GDP is a measure of whether the economy is expanding or contracting. While this factor can’t be taken alone, negative GDP is a strong indicator of a future recession. Investors should develop an ...

GDP measures all final goods/services produced in a defined area, adjusted for inflation to show real growth. GDP growth rates, especially real GDP annually, are key indicators of economic activity ...

ONE of Albert Einstein’s greatest insights was that no matter how, where, when or by whom it is measured, the speed of light in a vacuum is constant. Measurements of light’s price, though, are a ...

A surprise GDP number challenges slowdown fears. Read why rate cut expectations shifted and what stocks may benefit.