US economy grew 2% despite Iran war — but Americans’ spending slowed
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Source: New York Post
Published: 2026-05-01 02:22 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Business, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Economy & Finance, Tax & Budget, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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The US economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering from last fall’s 43-day federal government shutdown. But the outlook is clouded by the Iran war.
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