Consumer spending and business investment powered the U.S. economy in the first quarter, according to the final estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
The January–March GDP growth rate came in at 2.1 percent.
Consumers, Business Investment Power US Economy in 1st Quarter
The second quarter GDP outlook remains strong.
People shop at a mall in Arlington, Va., on March 10, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
