US economy grew at a faster pace than expected in second quarter

Published September 30, 2026 8:39am EDT Commerce Department releases closely watched GDP data This is a story about the final reading of second-quarter gross domestic product. Please check back for updates. The U.S. economy grew at a stronger pace than expected in the second quarter, according to the Commerce Department's estimate.The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on Wednesday released its final reading of second-quarter GDP, which showed the economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.2% in the three-month period including April, May and June. That figure topped the expectations of economists polled by LSEG, who had estimated 1.5% GDP growth in the second quarter. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE