At 4.9 percent, Mass. economic growth outpaces U.S. in 2nd quarter The U.S. economy contracted at an annual rate of 2.1 percent in the first quarter, according to a revised government calculation, while the Massachusetts economy shrank at a 0.3 percent rate over the same period, MassBenchmarks said Wednesday. Revisions can significantly alter estimates of economic growth. In late April, for instance, the Commerce Department said […]