Did the economy actually get stronger during the Iran war? Here’s what the numbers tell us.

The U.S. economy got off to a slow start in 2026, but it appears to have finished strong at the end of the first quarter, despite the war with Iran.

Source MarketWatch AI Summary Updated April 29, 2026

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The U.S. economy got off to a slow start in 2026, but it appears to have finished strong at the end of the first quarter, despite the war with Iran.

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