Net domestic product
Gross domestic product measures all production. Net domestic product removes production that replaces depreciated goods.
Read the primary sourceDaily briefing · October 26, 2026
Today's Economic Brief
The latest official readings show consumer-price growth at 4.0%, unemployment at 4.2%, annualized real GDP growth at 2.2%. New releases and revisions can change that picture.
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What changed
Early signs of AI-driven productivity growth in the information sector?
Since the advent of GenAI, productivity in the information sector has grown much faster than usual and much faster than the overall economy.
Read the primary sourceMajor Economic Indicators Latest Numbers
Consumer Price Index (CPI): +0.6% in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Unemployment Rate: 4.2% in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Payroll Employment: +29,000(p) in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Average Hourly...
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Why it matters
- Consumer-price growth is 4.0%, up 1.1 percentage points from Aug 2025.
- Unemployment rate is 4.2%, down 0.1 percentage points from Aug 2025.
- Federal funds rate is 3.88%, down 0.2 percentage points from Oct 2025.
These comparisons describe published observations; they do not assign causes.
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