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GDP surged in the second quarter after sliding earlier this year

The country's GDP increased at an annual rate of 3%, a sharp turnaround from earlier this year when it fell 0.5%.

US economic activity bounces back with 3% GDP growth as imports decline, Trump says ‘way better than expected’

Trump hailed the GDP number in a social media post as “WAY BETTER THAN EXPECTED” and renewed his call for Fed Chair Jerome ...

US economy grew at 3% rate in second quarter

Investors are preparing for a crucial day of US economic data, with second-quarter GDP figures set to be followed by the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. The GDP figures are due out at 8.30am ...

U.S. Economy Slowed in First Half of 2025 as Tariffs Scrambled Data

Gross domestic product rebounded in the spring after contracting at the start of the year, but consumer spending remained ...
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4 signs the economy is in worse shape than we thought - MSN

The job market is tough, real GDP dropped more than initially thought, and consumer spending fell. These warning signs don't mean a recession is necessarily coming, although there is a risk.

US Fed News Highlights: Jerome Powell warns consumers will feel Trump tariff impact, holds rates steady at 4.25–4.5%

Welcome to the live coverage of US Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated July FOMC meeting. As the Fed prepares to announce ...

Fed holds interest rates steady as two Trump appointees vote to cut them

The central bank has said Trump’s tariffs are making it difficult for it to lower rates, something that would otherwise be ...

Pop goes the deficit: The warning signs are all there

The current budget allocates $4.43 trillion or 63 percent to mandatory programs — largely social security and health care.

Economy posts sturdy growth in 2nd quarter but tariffs again skew the numbers

The US economy grew 3% in the second quarter as a tariff-related import surge that shrank output early in 2025 reversed, artificially juicing growth ...