Economy is poised to show strong second-quarter growth — but only after a look under the hood
MarketWatch· Jeffry Bartash· Jul 29, 2026 · 2:09 PM
The U.S. economy churned out another robust rate of growth in the second quarter even as the Iran war boosted inflation, but that might not be so readily apparent in the latest report on gross domestic product.
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