Support WBURGDP Grew Just 0.7 Percent In First Quarter Of 2017Laurel WamsleyApril 28, 2017 ShareThe U.S. economy grew by just 0.7 percent in the first quarter of this year. Weak auto sales were one factor dragging down consumer spending. (Above) Chevrolet pickup trucks at a dealership in Delmont, Pa., in February. (AP)