U.S. economic growth rebounded more than expected in the second quarter, but that measurement grossly overstated the economy's health as declining imports accounted for the bulk of the improvement and domestic demand increased at its slowest pace in 2-1/2 years.

The US economy grew 3% in the second quarter as a tariff-related import surge that shrank output early in 2025 reversed, artificially juicing growth

The U.S. economy expanded at a 3% annual pace in the second quarter, bouncing back strongly from a contraction in the first three months of the year.