text:  The American economy expanding at a 1.4% annual pace from January through March. The slowest quarterly growth since spring 2022. A slight upgrade from its previous estimate. Consumer spending grew at just 1.5%. Down from the original estimate of 2% and a sign that high interest rates may be taking a toll on the economy. Stocks are higher. The Dow up 66 points. The Nasdaq composite adding 41. More at townhall.com.