U.S. economic growth accelerated in the first quarter, but the increase may be temporary

```htmlGolden Ten Data reported on April 30 that the U.S. economy achieved growth in the first quarter, thanks to a rebound in government spending. However, this growth may be temporary, as the war with Iran has led to higher gasoline prices and further squeezed household budgets. Data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis on Thursday showed that the actual annualized quarterly growth rate of U.S. GDP in the first quarter was 2.0%, an acceleration from 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025. The investment boom in the artificial intelligence sector and the ongoing construction of data centers supporting this technology continued to drive business spending on equipment. However, growth in consumer spending—still the main driver of the economy—further slowed, and its momentum was already weakening even before the U.S.-Iran conflict.```