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What is AI Worth to the Economy?
The Letter Spending on AI is already boosting GDP, but will the massive outlays being poured into the technology deliver faster economic growth in the long run?
By David Payne Published
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Kiplinger GDP Outlook: No Recession, But Low Economic Growth
Kiplinger Forecasts In the latest Kiplinger GDP forecast, we expect modest-to-moderate growth in the second half of 2025 and through 2026.
By David Payne Last updated
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Exports have held up reasonably well despite tariff disputes
Forecasts Kiplinger's latest forecast on trade: U.S. exports, imports and our net trade deficit.
By Rodrigo Sermeño Last updated
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More Shutdown Struggles Ahead for Divided Congress
The Kiplinger Letter Failure to pass a government funding bill by September 30 would trigger a shutdown of many federal services.
By Sean Lengell Published
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Kiplinger Special Report: Business Costs for 2026
Economic Forecasts Fresh forecasts for 2026, to help you plan ahead and prepare a budget on a range of business costs, from Kiplinger's Letters team.
By John Miley Published
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Kiplinger Interest Rates Outlook
Forecasts The odds of a Federal Reserve cut in short-term rates rose after a poor jobs report, then fell after a poor Producer Price Index report.
By David Payne Last updated
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Kiplinger Retail Outlook: Underlying Trend Obscured by Prime Day Sale
Economic Forecasts Moderate consumer spending in July got a boost from Amazon’s four-day sale event.
By David Payne Last updated
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Kiplinger Energy Outlook: Gas Prices Up on Middle East War
Economic Forecasts Filling up for late-summer road trips will be a little cheaper this year.
By Jim Patterson Last updated
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Kiplinger Inflation Outlook: The Fed’s Quandary
Economic Forecasts Will the modest rise in services inflation prevent the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates at its next meeting?
By David Payne Last updated
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