The U.S. economy grew at an above-average pace for a fifth straight year. The numbers: The U.S. expanded at a subpar 1.4% annual pace in the fourth quarter of 2025, depressed by a long federal ...

The U.S. economy expanded in the third quarter at the fastest pace in two years, bolstered by resilient consumer and business spending and calmer trade policies. Inflation-adjusted gross domestic ...

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) held its annual summit last week and nearly all the defense alliance's members committed to boosting defense spending above their previously agreed-upon ...

The story was revised at 9.16 AM ET to add analyst comments. U.S. GDP rose at a 1.4% annual rate in Q4 2025, below the consensus estimate of +2.8% and the 4.4% growth recorded in the prior quarter, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about investing, markets and Berkshire Hathaway. Stocks have posted impressive returns in 2025, but saw a sharp pullback ...

This analysis is by Bloomberg Intelligence Chief Economist Tom Orlik. It appeared first on the Bloomberg Terminal. The global economy started 2025 on a solid footing. Now the ground has shifted. We ...