The US economy expanded less than previously estimated at the start of the year. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that Q1 GDP grew at an annualized rate of 1.3%, a downward revision from the initial 1.6%. This is a significant drop from the 3.4% growth in Q4 2023.
Additionally, initial jobless claims rose slightly last week, up by 3,000 to 219,000, according to the Labor Department. Economists had predicted 218,000 claims.