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Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.6 percent in the first quarter of 2026 (January, February, and March), according to the second estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Perhaps the only foolproof definition is that attributed to Canadian-born economist Jacob Viner: economics is what economists do. Inflation drives up the cost of everyday goods, affecting what consumers pay for items both large and small.

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