The health and wealth of the US economy: The economy is on solid footing. The labor market is strong. But what are investors expecting the scorecard to look like for the second quarter? In the first three months of the year, the economy expanded thanks to growing inventories and exports -- more volatile factors than, for example, consumer spending. If those factors drop in the second quarter, it could be a drag on the economy.
Source: CNN May 05, 2019 11:26 UTC