US economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high

The U.S. economy grew slowly in the second quarter, expanding at a 1.5% rate. Rising imports and persistently high inflation are cited as factors affecting this growth.

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Ran by 2 outlets· Hawaiitribune Herald, West Hawaii Today
Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· Jul 31, 2026

US economy slows as inflation bites

West Hawaii TodayLean Left· Jul 31, 2026

US economy slows as inflation bites

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Jul 31, 2026

Growth slows in second quarter

PBS NewsHourLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

Breaking down the GDP report as U.S. economy slows in 2nd quarter

Charleston Gazette-MailLean Left· Jul 30, 2026· ran in 6 outlets

US economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

US economic growth slows in second quarter

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21 sources
Ran by 2 outlets· Casper Star-Tribune, Bismarck Tribune
Casper Star-TribuneCenter· Jul 31, 2026

GROWTH SLOWS IN SECOND QUARTER

Bismarck TribuneCenter· Jul 31, 2026

Growth slows in second quarter

Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· Jul 31, 2026

GDP slows to 1.5% in Q2

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· WHEC Rochester, Anchorage Daily News, +2 more
WHEC RochesterCenter· Jul 30, 2026

US economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· Jul 30, 2026

US economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 30, 2026

US economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high

WDIO DuluthCenter· Jul 30, 2026

US economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high

Ran by 4 outlets· Omaha World-Herald, Bismarck Tribune, +2 more
Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Jul 30, 2026

US economic growth slows in second quarter

Bismarck TribuneCenter· Jul 30, 2026

US economic growth slows in second quarter

Casper Star-TribuneCenter· Jul 30, 2026

US economic growth slows in second quarter

Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· Jul 30, 2026

US economic growth slows in second quarter

UPICenter· Jul 30, 2026

GDP rose by 1.5% in 2Q, lower than predicted

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11 sources
Billings GazetteLean Right· Jul 31, 2026

GDP slows to 1.5% in Q2

Revolver NewsRight· Jul 30, 2026

U.S. economy slowed to 1.5% growth rate in Q2; June core inflation at 3.3%…

Billings GazetteLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

US economic growth slows in second quarter

Oil PriceLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

U.S. GDP Growth Slows to 1.5% in Second Quarter, Missing Forecasts

NewsBustersRight· Jul 30, 2026

GDP Growth Slows in Second Quarter, But Consumer Spending Surges

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2 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

US GDP growth dips as inflation and trade deficits pressure economy

The GuardianLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

US economy grows sluggish 1.5% in second quarter as inflation tops Fed target

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