This photo taken on April 29, 2026 shows a container terminal at the Port of New York and New Jersey, the United States. The U.S. Commerce Department reported Thursday that the U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 2 percent in the first quarter, falling short of Wall Street expectations. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Commerce Department reported Thursday that the U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 2 percent in the first quarter, falling short of Wall Street expectations. ■

A container ship leaves the Port of New York and New Jersey, the United States, on April 29, 2026. The U.S. Commerce Department reported Thursday that the U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 2 percent in the first quarter, falling short of Wall Street expectations. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

This photo taken on April 29, 2026 shows an electrical substation at the Port of New York and New Jersey, the United States. The U.S. Commerce Department reported Thursday that the U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 2 percent in the first quarter, falling short of Wall Street expectations. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

This photo taken on April 29, 2026 shows a container terminal at the Port of New York and New Jersey, the United States. The U.S. Commerce Department reported Thursday that the U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 2 percent in the first quarter, falling short of Wall Street expectations. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

This photo taken on April 29, 2026 shows an oil terminal at the Port of New York and New Jersey, the United States The U.S. Commerce Department reported Thursday that the U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 2 percent in the first quarter, falling short of Wall Street expectations. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)