The Economic Times

US economy expanded at solid 2.1% pace in January-March, government says, upgrading last estimate

The growth in gross domestic product - the nation's output of goods and services - marked a rebound from a sluggish 0.5% in the last three months of 2025 when a 43-day federal government shutdown weighed on the economy. Thursday's numbers marked an upgrade from of Commerce's previous first-quarter estimate of 1.6% growth.