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Consumer spending continued to power the U.S. economy in April, May and June, as GDP expanded at an annual rate of 1.5%.
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The economy slowed a bit -- but Americans continued to spend
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The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the spring, according to the Commerce Department. That's a modest slowdown from the previous quarter — but consumer spending picked up steam.
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Former NIH Director Anthony Fauci listens during a hearing with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on July 29, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
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Sen. Paul threatens to hold Fauci in contempt. And, a new rule undercuts U.S. asylum
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