Figures for the level and rate of growth of gross domestic product (GDP) are quoted ubiquitously, including in this magazine. They are widely agreed to tell us something of importance. But there is a ...

After humming along at a robust pace for much of 2025, the economy hit a wall in the fourth quarter, with a six-week government shutdown and slowdown in consumer spending stunting growth at the end of ...

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President Donald Trump appeared to drop a hint that the incoming fourth-quarter GDP data would be weaker prior to its release. "The Democrat Shutdown cost the U.S.A. at least two points in GDP. That's ...

Jianguang Shen, chief economist and vice president of JD.com, discusses the upcoming Two Sessions political gathering in China and says the government is now focusing more on the "quality" of economic ...

Are Wrangler or Levi’s jeans best? Both Wrangler jeans and Levi’s jeans are steeped in tradition and are closely associated with the American way of life. Levi’s produced the first pair of denim work ...

The U.S. economy cooled sharply at the end of 2025, with growth slowing to an annual rate of 1.4 percent, as tariffs and a weeks-long government shutdown sapped its earlier momentum. Overall, the ...

Platform sandals are having a moment. After years as a distant memory and on the shelves of vintage shops, they’re back with a vengeance and more attitude than ever. These are not shoes that seek to ...

Move over, wide-leg pants! Cigarette jeans are the trendiest bottoms in town, and they’re taking over city streets and runways alike. A-listers like Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Aniston and Dakota ...

Even so, over the past few seasons, there’s been a renewed interest in ’90s styles, specifically. From the sort of classic straight-leg jeans seen on the likes of Princess Diana and Julia Roberts, to ...

NEW YORK — Here’s the scene: It’s the New York Fashion Week debut of beloved Y2K denim brand 7 For All Mankind. Chloë Sevigny is in the front row. There are models on the runway wearing skinny jeans ...

U.S. economic growth slowed sharply at the end of last year, weighed down by a record-long government shutdown and cooler consumer spending. U.S. gross domestic product—the value of all goods and ...