Given low inflation and an economy that is struggling, there is no reason for the Fed to delay lowering interest rates. Jobs growth is only slightly higher than 1%, and the economy has expanded by ...

Picture this: In the same pediatrician’s office, two little boys happen to have their 3-year-old well visit on the same day. Both start with a nurse, who weighs them and measures their height. Then ...

In a couple weeks we will get the first reading for third quarter GDP growth, and the current consensus among economists is for growth to be right around the same two percent. If interest rates ...

The growth rate of an investment shows how much its value increases over time, helping to evaluate performance. A common way to calculate this is by using the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), which ...

Like many new parents, you might be wondering if your baby is growing at a healthy rate. Questions like "What is the average newborn weight?" or "How much should a 1-year-old weigh?" are common. While ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about investing, markets and Berkshire Hathaway. Following the shockingly large downward revision last month, this month’s ...

The United States Census Bureau has released a list of cities with the highest population growth. The agency tracked population growth from July 2023 to July 2024, and found that cities across the ...

Birth rates have dropped faster than life expectancy has increased, causing slower population growth around the world. Forecasts from the United Nations predict that world population will actually ...

India's economy grew at its fastest pace in 18 months in the July-September period, lifted by robust consumer spending and front-loading of production ahead of local festivals and punitive U.S.