The job market is getting tighter, but the pace of improvement appears to have slowed.
Digging into the GDP's components suggests a less optimistic (not pessimistic) outlook for growth in the near term.
Fed watchers appear to be more confused than ever.
This being a presidential election year, views on the economy vary widely.
Monthly changes have been uneven in recent months, which is consistent with the usual noise in the data.
Yellen hints that the Fed is close to raising short-term interest rates.
Economists say monetary policy is quick to implement but affects the economy with a long and variable lag.