U.S. economy grows 3.8% on consumer spending | New Orleans CityBusiness

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

U.S. GDP rose 3.8% in Q2 2025, above estimates

Consumer spending surged 2.5%, driving growth rebound

Imports dropped 29.3%, adding over 5 points to GDP

Job growth slowed sharply despite strong economic output

An uptick in consumer spending helped the U.S. economy expand at a surprising 3.8% from April through June, the government reported in a dramatic upgrade of its previous estimate of second-quarter growth.

U.S. gross domestic product — the nation’s output of goods and services — rebounded in the spring from a 0.6% first-quarter drop caused by fallout from President Donald Trump ‘s trade wars, the Commerce Department said Thursday. The department had previously estimated second-quarter growth at 3.3%, and forecasters had expected a repeat of that figure.

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