GDP expanded at a 3% annual rate in the second quarter, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said Wednesday in a preliminary reading that shows the economy bounced back after a contraction in the first quarter.

The growth in GDP, adjusted for inflation and seasonal variations, was stronger than economists expected and allays fears about a possible recession. It also gives President Donald Trump more leeway to pursue his agenda.

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