NEW: Real GDP Grew 2.0% in Q1, Rebounds Despite War and Fuel Inflation

<![CDATA[Ready for a little good news? A moment of bright cheer in a sea of midterm blues, pun definitely intended? The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports this morning that the US economy grew in real terms at an annualized rate of 2.0% in the first quarter, despite the war with Iran, which occupied the final month and drove a rapid rise in fuel prices. Furthermore, the structure of this growth portends even better results ahead:]]>