World Events2025United Stateshigh confidence

Spending on services in the U.S. rose 2.6% in the second quarter of 2025, more than double the previously estimated 1.2%.

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Confirmed by multiple independent sources including CBS News, Haver Analytics, and Trading Economics, all citing the BEA's third estimate of Q2 2025 GDP data. [tier=silver indep_score=0.833 clusters=3 claim_tier=notable]

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