U.S. gross domestic product grew by 2,3% in Q4 2024 after expanding by 3.1% in Q3. Consumption was the lion's share of growth as investment fell on inventory declines.

The Commerce Department reported Thursday that gross domestic product — the economy’s output of goods and services — expanded at a 2.3 percent annual rate from October through December. For the full year, the economy grew a healthy 2.8 percent, compared with 2.9 percent in 2023.

Against a backdrop of healthy demand and stubborn inflation, officials are widely expected to say on wednesday that they’re holding borrowing costs steady. At their December confab, policymakers signaled just two interest-rate cuts this year.

The Commerce Department reported Jan. 30 that gross domestic product — the economy’s output of goods and services — expanded at a 2.3% annual rate from October through December. For the full year, the economy grew a healthy 2.8%, compared with 2.9% in 2023.

The Commerce Department reported Thursday that gross domestic product — the economy's output of goods and services — expanded at a 2.3% annual rate from October through December. For the full year, the economy grew a healthy 2.8%, compared with 2.9% in 2023.

The US economy expanded at a solid pace at the end of 2024, fueled by a generous tailwind from consumer spending that more than offset drags from a strike at Boeing Co. and much leaner inventory investment.

The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that gross domestic product—the economy’s output of goods and services—expanded at a 2.

Real GDP growth in the fourth quarter of this past year was short of the expected 2.7% increase.

Gross domestic product grew by 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter, capping a more robust year than expected. Policy uncertainty clouds the outlook.

The local stock market suffered another crushing blow, plunging to its lowest level in almost 15 months following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged and a softer-than-expected Philippine gross domestic product data.

US stocks gained steam on Thursday afternoon as investors digested megacap tech earnings and waited for Apple (AAPL) results for more clues on prospects for Big Tech. Right ahead of the closing bell,