GDP

The world’s population is projected to grow by 17.3% from 2020 to 2040, according to the United Nations’ projection data. The United States population is projected to grow at a somewhat slower...
How much countries spend on their militaries has a direct correlation with their standing in the world, and it can ultimately tip geopolitical relations in their favor if they have the military might...
It is official. Starting on Jan. 1, the five-nation BRICS alliance will expand, adding six more nations. For brevity’s sake, let us just call it the BRICS+. The original BRIC bloc of Brazil,...
A leaked document from the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency in April 2023 estimates that Ukrainian forces have sustained between 124,000 and 131,000 casualties, including up to 17,500 deaths. The...
Consumer spending has been driving the GDP growth. But that spending may be about to come to a screeching halt.
The poorest countries in the world face significant challenges in their economic development and their populations’ well-being. These countries, many of which are located in sub-Saharan Africa and...
There are several ways to measure a country’s wealth. Gross domestic product, for one, measures the total value of goods and services produced within a country and is a good gauge for the size...
The U.S. economy continues to show resilience despite higher interest rates and inflation. The national unemployment rate touched 3.4% in January and again in April this year, the lowest rate since...
The hottest job markets in the country right now are led by Austin, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; Salt Lake City; and Jacksonville, Florida, according to the latest annual...
Lebanon is facing a crippling economic crisis that has caused a shocking jump in poverty and food insecurity in recent years. Plummeting economic activity, roiling political instability, and...
Just a month ago, an army of economists believed the world would fall into a deep recession. COVID-19-driven declines in China’s gross domestic product would be partially to blame. The effects...
Thursday’s additional top analyst upgrades and downgrades were on Annaly Capital Management, Livent, Masco, Meta Platforms, ServiceNow, Pinduoduo, Seagate Technology, Thermo Fisher Scientific and...
Monday’s additional top analyst upgrades and downgrades were on Amazon.com, Huntington Bancshares, Prologis, Williams-Sonoma and more.
Thursday's additional top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Best Buy, Kraft Heinz, Qualcomm, Stitch Fix, Shopify, Teladoc, Verizon, and more.