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U.S. Economy Grew 3.1% in Third Quarter, More Than Forecast
The U.S. economy grew at a 3.1 percent annual rate in the third quarter, more than previously reported, reflecting the first gain in state and local government spending in three years, more consumer purchases and a smaller trade gap. The revised gross domestic product reading exceeded the highest projection in a Bloomberg survey and compared with a previously estimated 2.7 percent gain, according to Commerce Department figures released today in Washington. The median estimate of economists called for a 2.8 percent advance. The world’s largest economy will be hard-pressed to maintain that pace of growth this quarter ... (full story)
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