U.S. economic growth between January and March was 0.8% compared to the same time frame a year ago. That’s better than the initial estimate of 0.5%, which came in April, but still pretty sluggish. Consumers spent a little more than first estimated. They popped for long-term items like roofs and kitchen counter tops. State and local government spending also jumped more than initially believed. The slightly better news on growth comes against the backdrop of a strong job market: the unemployment rate is 5%, down from 10% in the worst of the Great Recession. Many economists say the job market is at or near full employment.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/05/27/news/economy/us-economy-gdp-first-quarter/index.html
