The report captures a three-month stretch shaped by the Middle East conflict and a surge in energy prices.

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the spring, according to the Commerce Department. That's a modest slowdown from the previous quarter — but consumer spending…

Second-quarter U.S. economic growth dramatically missed estimates. Inflation-adjusted gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 1.5% over the three months that ended in…

The latest numbers come after GDP expanded 2.1% in the first quarter and a slower 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025.