Along with today’s release of the preliminary estimate of second quarter GDP, we have a new definition of GDP involving the recognition of R&D as investment. Until a few years back, only expenditures ...

An economic derivative is a financial contract where payouts depend on future economic indicators. It helps manage risk and speculate on economic forecasts.

A large part of the growth will be due to R&D expenses that, in the past, were treated as pure business costs. According to the BEA: Currently, we count spending on R&D and on the creation of ...

When it comes to measuring the strength of the economy, one of the most important metrics to watch is the gross domestic product, or GDP. This week, the Commerce Department announced the U.S. had ...