Bureau of Economic Analysis

Quarterly GDP Growth Increases to 4.1%

Some economists say the rate will be difficult to sustain in the third quarter. Fed officials forecast yearlong GDP growth of under 3%.

U.S. Current Account Deficit Widens

The imbalance in investment flows and the value of goods and services traded was up 2.4% from the fourth quarter of 2016.

Government Spending Decline Shaves Q4 GDP

National defense spending fell 12% in the fourth quarter of 2014, offsetting growth in personal expenditures and inventory investment.

Consumer Spending Hits Speed Bump

Personal consumption expenditures decreased $40 billion, or 0.3%, in December, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said, mostly due to slowing car sales.

Revenue and Profit Declines Reveal ‘Weak and Sputtering Recovery’

Median revenue for 3,000 companies has dropped 8% since December 2012.

Weak Capex, Low Productivity Growth Linked

The decrease in worker productivity is partly due to U.S. companies being stingy with the "capital" workers need to increase output.