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A surprising slowdown in the U.S. economy. Here’s what’s going on.

July 31, 2026·14 min·4-min readroundtablenews
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The U.S. economy showed a surprising slowdown in Q2 2024, growing at 1.5% compared to 2.1% in Q1, though underlying consumer strength and AI-driven investment suggest resilience. Meanwhile, President Trump’s influence in the Senate is waning, as GOP senators resist his attorney general pi

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Courtenay BrownPresident TrumpJohn ThuneBurgess EverettKo Lyn CheangGideon ResnickBen Affleck

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