The rebound followed a 0.5% contraction in Q1, driven largely by a surge in imports ahead of President Trump's sweeping tariff measures. As imports are subtracted from GDP calculations, the previous spike pulled growth into negative territory. In Q2, a decline in imports helped push GDP back into positive territory. Underlying Growth Shows Signs of Softening Despite headline strength, signs of a slowdown are emerging. Sales to private domestic purchasers, a closely watched indicator of core economic strengt ...