# US economy expands at sluggish 1.5% pace in second quarter, but consumer spending stayed strong

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- The Associated Press, 2026-08-26 13:03 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://bit.ly/3UUaaHu

> The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% annualized pace from April through June, while consumer spending remained strong.

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