The U.S. economy grew more than thought in the second quarter

Data released Thursday reflects the resilience of the U.S. economy, even as concerns about the job market and inflation persist. U.S. economic growth, or the gross domestic product (GDP), reached 3.8% in the second quarter, according to a fresh revision of the data released Thursday by the Commerce Department. That was higher than the most recent estimate of 3.3% and the strongest reading since the third quarter of 2024. The revision largely reflected stronger growth in consum