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US economy grew 2.2% in the second quarter, govt says, upgrading previous estimate

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writer, P. W. A. e. (2026, September 30). US economy grew 2.2% in the second quarter, govt says, upgrading previous estimate. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/us-economy-grew-solid-22-quarter-government-upgrading-136885737

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ABC News (US) · collected 2026-09-30 · by PAUL WISEMAN AP economics writer

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The U.S. economy grew at a rate of 2.2% in the second quarter, according to the Commerce Department's latest estimate, which revised up from an initial projection of 1.5%. Consumer spending increased significantly by 3.8%, while business investment excluding housing rose by 9%, driven largely by investments in artificial intelligence. The growth was partially offset by a rise in imports, which subtracted nearly 1.7 percentage points from the overall GDP growth due to an increase in computer chip shipments and other AI-related products.
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The U.S. economy grew by 2.2% in the second quarter from April through June, according to a report by the Commerce Department, which revised its earlier estimate of 1.5% upward. Consumer spending increased at a healthy 3.8% annual pace, up significantly from the 0.7% recorded in the first quarter. Despite strong consumer and business investment growth, imports rose sharply at a 12.6% annual pace, which reduced GDP by nearly 1.7 percentage points due to high shipments of computer chips and products supporting artificial intelligence investments.

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PAUL WISEMAN AP economics writer
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🔮 The Labor Department will release the jobs report for September next week.
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Imports rose at a 12.6% annual pace from April through June, partly due to a surge in shipments of computer chips and other products that support artificial intelligence investment, and slashed nearly 1.7 percentage points off second-quarter growth.
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2026-09-30 · ABC News (US)
US economy grew 2.2% in the second quarter, govt says, upgrading previous estimate · assertive framing

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US economy grew 2.2% in the second quarter, govt says, upgrading previous estimate asserted
govt → grow → estimate
The U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.2% pace from April through June as consumer spending and business investment came in strong WASHINGTON -- asserted
spending → grow → June
The U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.2% pace from April through June as consumer spending and business investment came in strong. asserted
spending → grow → June
Growth in gross domestic product — the nation’s output of a goods and services — decelerated from a 2.5% pace from January through March, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. asserted
Department → decelerate → March
Consumer spending — which accounts for about 70% of U.S. economic activity — increased at a healthy 3.8% annual pace, up from 0.7% in the January-March period. asserted
which → account → period
The overall growth number was dragged down by imports. asserted
number → drag → imports
They are subtracted from growth because GDP is only supposed to count domestic production. asserted
GDP → subtract → production
Imports rose at a 12.6% annual pace from April through June, partly due to a surge in shipments of computer chips and other products that support artificial intelligence investment, and slashed nearly 1.7 percentage points off second-quarter growth. asserted
that → rise → growth
The U.S. economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of fighting with Iran and the energy price spike it caused. asserted
it → prove → Iran
Business investment, excluding housing, rose at a 9% clip in the second quarter, reflecting the AI investment boom. asserted
investment → exclude → boom
And a measure of the economy’s underlying strength — which strips out volatile government spending and trade numbers — grew at a strong 4.6% rate, up from 1.8% in the first quarter. asserted
which → underlie → quarter
Investment in housing rose 2.8% ticking up for the first time since the end of 2024. asserted
Investment → rise → 2024
The housing market has been depressed by high mortgage rates. asserted
market → depress → rates
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