ATLANTA — A model utilized by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta now forecasts an economic contraction in the first quarter of this year, according to its most recent update on Friday. The Atlanta ...

The U.S. economy slightly contracted in the first quarter, confirming that both economic weakness and federal revenue uncertainties are ongoing concerns for state budget writers. The size of the ...

The Atlanta Federal Reserve is projecting a contraction of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) of 1.5 percent in the first quarter, flashing a warning sign for the U.S. economy. The projection ...

According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, real GDP decreased at an annual rate of 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025. The BEA said the drop in GDP was only partially offset by increases in ...

Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 3.1% in Q3 2024, according to the third estimate. The latest estimate is above the forecasted 2.8% growth and is below the Q2 2024 GDP final ...

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A trough, in economic terms, can refer to a stage in the business cycle where activity is bottoming, or where prices are bottoming, before a rise.