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The economy grew slightly faster in the spring than previously estimated but remained dangerously weak in the face of high unemployment and higher gas prices. Many economists foresee slightly better growth in the current July-September quarter. The annual growth rate was 1.3 percent in the April-June quarter, up from an estimate of 1 percent made a month ago, the Commerce Department said Thursday. The improvement reflected modestly more consumer spending and a bigger boost from trade.

Another recession isn't likely over the next 12 months. Neither is any meaningful improvement in the economy.

Employers will hire more workers this year, and the economy will grow faster than envisioned three months ago, according to an Associated Press survey that found growing optimism among leading economists....

Economists forecast the pace of U.S. growth will pick up in the year ahead as consumers and businesses accelerate spending, according to a new survey.

Economist says recovery is stronger than thought; 4-percent economic expansion expected this year.

Economists had expected the snowstorms to have a bigger impact, but job losses were surprisingly mild in February as employers cut 36,000 jobs.