US economy grew 2% despite Iran war — but Americans’ spending slowed
Thursday, April 30th 2026, 4:22:10 pm
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The US economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering from last fall’s 43-day federal government shutdown. But the outlook is clouded by the Iran war.
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