The Commerce Department releases its first-quarter estimate of the nation’s GDP on Friday. Here’s what to watch
The Commerce Department on Friday releases its initial first-quarter estimate of the nation’s gross domestic product, a measure of how much the U.S.
produces in goods and services. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal estimate GDP grew at a 2.5% annual rate in the quarter, which would mark the economy’s strongest performance...
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