Whether GDP swings up or down, there are limits to what it says about the economy and your place in it
- Written by Sophie Mitra, Professor of Economics, Fordham University
The price of eggs might mean more to some Americans than what's going on with GDP.Scott Olson/Getty ImagesThe Bureau of Economic Analysis released the latest U.S. gross domestic product data on April 30. In the first three months of 2025, it said, GDP contracted by 0.3%. The GDP growth rate captures the pace at which the total value of goods and...







