A glass half full/glass half empty GDP report




Marketplace show

Summary: <p>Economists often see both good and bad news in economic data. Today’s gross domestic product report was no different. The economy grew by 2.9% last quarter, which was more than expected, but there are some signs of a slowdown. Today, we’ll examine the two sides of the GDP coin. Then, we’ll tour a Costco returns warehouse in New Jersey and visit a co-working space in Seattle.</p> <p><em>Need some Econ 101? <a class="c-link" href="https://cloud.connect.americanpublicmedia.org/marketplace-crash-course" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://cloud.connect.americanpublicmedia.org/marketplace-crash-course" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">Sign up for our Marketplace Crash Course</a> and get weekly lessons to complete at your own pace!</em></p>