The US economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5 per cent pace from April through toJune as rising imports weighed on growth, yet consumers continued to spend. And the Federal Reserve’s favoured measure of inflation grew more slowly last month. But it remained above the central bank’s 2.0 per cent target at a time when Americans are frustrated about the high cost of living ahead of the midterm elections, now less than 100 days away.

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 US economy expanded at a slower 1.5% pace in the second quarter. Strong consumer spending and AI infrastructure investment supported overall economic activity. Imports surged,…