US Economy Rebounds With 2 Percent Growth in 1st Quarter

Consumer spending, exports, and private investments supported economic growth in the first three months of 2026.

Traffic moves past a gas station in Los Angeles, on March 11, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

The U.S. economy registered a solid rebound in the first quarter after a disappointing end to 2025, new government data released on April 30 show.

First-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth was 2 percent, up from the 0.5 percent reading in the fourth quarter, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.