The growth in gross domestic product - the nation's output of goods and services - marked a rebound from a sluggish 0.5% in the last three months of 2025 when a 43-day federal government shutdown weighed on the economy. Thursday's numbers marked an upgrade from of Commerce's previous first-quarter estimate of 1.6% growth.

The growth in gross domestic product - the nation's output of goods and services - marked a rebound from a sluggish 0.5% in the last three months of 2025 when a 43-day federal…

The US economy expanded at a stronger-than-expected annual rate of 2.1% in the January-March quarter, buoyed by a surge in business investment linked to artificial intelligence…