The Latest Breaking News from GDP

Amazon's data center spend tops $100bn - more than the GDP of most countries

Amazon spends more than Luxembourg's entire GDP on data centers – more than Google, Microsoft or Meta.

TechRadar · Aug 15, 2025

Japan's economy holds steady at half-year mark despite Trump tariffs

The country's GDP grew in the second quarter thanks to a rush of pre-tariff exports and a glut of international tourists.

Euronews · Aug 15, 2025

Japan's Economy Grows Faster Than Expected, China Loses Momentum As Tariff Impact Looms: Nikkei Bounces, US Futures Mixed

Japan’s economy grew faster than expected during the second quarter, with GDP growing 1% on an annualized basis, ahead of median consensus estimates at 0.4%, and marking its fifth consecutive quarter of growth, based on the figures released on Friday.

Benzinga · Aug 15, 2025

Stocks Muted Before the Open With Key U.S. PPI Data in Focus

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.02%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.08% this morning, taking a breather after recent gains, while investors look ahead to crucial U.S. producer inflation data for insight into how aggressively the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates.

Barchart · Aug 14, 2025

UK economy grew despite Trump tariffs causing three-year low in US goods exports – business live

Live, rolling coverage as surprise GDP acceleration in June helps quarterly output beat expectations, while eurozone industrial production slumps

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025

UK economy posts surprise 0.3% growth in three months to June

GDP figure slower than previous quarter but beats expectations thanks to 0.4% expansion in June

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025

FTSE 100 Live 14 August: Insurers Aviva and Admiral rally after results, GDP growth beats hopes

A surge for Admiral and Aviva was today offset by falls for ex-dividend stocks HSBC and BP as the FTSE 100 index failed to benefit from the UK’s GDP surprise.

Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025

Mould, vermin and ceiling leaks: German police say they work in ‘embarrassing’ conditions

Union calls for increased spending to revamp vehicles and station houses that it says are an insult to officers’ dignity

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025

No one holds the government to account on spending. We need a budget watchdog that can bite

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has made budget sustainability one of the key pillars of the reform roundtable to be held next week.

The Conversation · Aug 10, 2025

Spain’s economy is the envy of Europe, but the plight of its strawberry pickers tells another story

Its migrant-powered GDP growth is lauded. If only the people who pick its fruit could be treated with dignity and respect, says Tone Sutterud, a human rights and environment journalist and translator

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2025