There are many reasons for slow productivity growth, not least a decade of low investment in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis
Economists see a modest boost to growth from efforts by President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans
Donald Trump's administration aims to boost annual growth to 3%, mainly through sweeping tax cuts
GDP increased at 2.6% annual rate in the April-June period
Gross domestic product increased at a 0.7% annual rate
GDP increased at a 2.1% annualised rate instead of the previously reported 1.9% pace
However, steady consumer spending and rising business investment suggests economy would expand