U.S. Growth Slows
Second-quarter GDP cooled while inflation stayed stubbornly high.
July 30, 2026 · Updated Jul 30, 5:39pm ET
PBS NewsHourInflation remaining stubbornly high, U.S. economy grows sluggish 1.5% in 2nd quarter
CNBCU.S. economy slowed to 1.5% growth rate in Q2; June core inflation at 3.3%
New York PostKey inflation gauge falls while economic growth slows – but the Fed could still raise rates
Al JazeeraWhy is US GDP growth slowing, and how can it be reversed?
Associated PressUS economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high
Fox BusinessUS economic growth slows unexpectedly in second quarter
The GuardianUS economy grows sluggish 1.5% in second quarter as inflation tops Fed target
BBC NewsUS economic growth sees surprise slowdown in second quarter
Epoch TimesFed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Cools Sharply in June
VoxTrump’s merely “okay” economy
Wall Street JournalOpinion | The Tepid Trump Economy
Patriot PostThursday Executive News Summary
Daily BeastTrump Hit by Humiliating Economic Bombshell
NPRThe economy slowed a bit -- but Americans continued to spend
CBS NewsU.S. economy slowed in second quarter, but consumers continue to spend
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What happened
The U.S. economy grew at a 1.5% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2026, the Commerce Department’s advance estimate showed, down from 2.1% in the first quarter and below economists’ 2.1% forecast. Rising imports subtracted from GDP, while consumer spending and business investment continued to support output. The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the personal consumption expenditures price index, fell 0.1% in June and eased to 3.7% annually from 4.1% in May. Core PCE inflation was 3.3%, still above the Fed’s 2% target, complicating rate decisions.
U.S. Economic Outlook
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