Jessica Mendoza

Two words is good. Holding steady. Holding steady. Why? Why is that?

Two words is good. Holding steady. Holding steady. Why? Why is that?

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Jessica Mendoza. It's Tuesday, May 6th. Coming up on the show, what exactly is going on with the U.S. economy?

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Jessica Mendoza. It's Tuesday, May 6th. Coming up on the show, what exactly is going on with the U.S. economy?

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Jessica Mendoza. It's Tuesday, May 6th. Coming up on the show, what exactly is going on with the U.S. economy?

Economists use a lot of data points to give a snapshot of the economy. Three of the biggies are the GDP, the jobs report, and inflation. We asked Jean to break down the numbers for us.

Economists use a lot of data points to give a snapshot of the economy. Three of the biggies are the GDP, the jobs report, and inflation. We asked Jean to break down the numbers for us.

Economists use a lot of data points to give a snapshot of the economy. Three of the biggies are the GDP, the jobs report, and inflation. We asked Jean to break down the numbers for us.

GDP also includes things like consumer spending and exports. At its most basic level, the GDP reflects the health of the economy. So let's talk about that GDP report. We got the latest GDP report last week. What did this say about the economy?

GDP also includes things like consumer spending and exports. At its most basic level, the GDP reflects the health of the economy. So let's talk about that GDP report. We got the latest GDP report last week. What did this say about the economy?

GDP also includes things like consumer spending and exports. At its most basic level, the GDP reflects the health of the economy. So let's talk about that GDP report. We got the latest GDP report last week. What did this say about the economy?

Jean says that to understand that shrinkage, we need to look at how the GDP is calculated when it comes to imports.

Jean says that to understand that shrinkage, we need to look at how the GDP is calculated when it comes to imports.

Jean says that to understand that shrinkage, we need to look at how the GDP is calculated when it comes to imports.

Right. That was a big story for a while. People just like stockpiling stuff as much as they could. Exactly.

Right. That was a big story for a while. People just like stockpiling stuff as much as they could. Exactly.

Right. That was a big story for a while. People just like stockpiling stuff as much as they could. Exactly.

And so does that mean that the data kind of looks worse than it actually is?

And so does that mean that the data kind of looks worse than it actually is?

And so does that mean that the data kind of looks worse than it actually is?