U.S. economy slowed to 1.5% growth rate in Q2; June core inflation at 3.3%
A person shops for ice cream in the freezer aisle of Safeway on July 20, 2026 in San Francisco, California. Heather Diehl | Getty Images Economic growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter while inflation in June held well above the Federal Reserve’s goal, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. Gross domestic product, a...






