U.S. economic activity increased at a slightly slower than expected pace in the second quarter, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Friday, with the report also showing a notable upward revision to the pace of growth in the first quarter.
The report showed that gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 2.4 percent in the second quarter compared to the revised 3.7 percent jump seen in the first quarter. Economists had expected GDP to increase by 2.5 percent compared to the 2.7 percent growth that had been reported for the first quarter.
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