US economy picks up pace in Q2, grows 2.2%
The US economy grew at a 2.2% annual pace in the second quarter as consumer spending and business investment remained strong, marking an upgrade from the government’s earlier estimate of 1.5%, the Commerce Department said on Wednesday. The economy expanded 2.5% in the January-March quarter, the Associated Press reported.Growth in gross domestic product, which measures the output of goods and services, was supported by a sharp pickup in consumer spending and continued strength in business invest…


