Coverage dated October 25, 2023 to October 26, 2023

U.S. economy grows 4.9% in third quarter

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

WASHINGTON -- The nation's economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate from July through September as Americans defied higher prices, rising interest rates and widespread forecasts of a recession to spend at a brisk pace.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Economic growth surged in third quarter to 4.9% rate despite high interest rates (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Economic growth accelerated to a 4.9% seasonally adjusted annual rate in the third quarter of this year, up from 2.1% the quarter before, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday morning.

  2. Latin Times

    US Economy Grows At Fastest Rate In Nearly Two Years With Boost from Consumer Spending (opens Latin Times)

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    Analysts have raised fears of a downturn as the US central bank started lifting interest rates rapidly last year to fight inflation, but the world's biggest economy has so far defied these predictions

  3. Politico

    U.S. economy accelerated to a strong 4.9% rate last quarter as consumers shrugged off Fed rate hikes (opens Politico)

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    The Commerce Department said the economy expanded last quarter at the fastest pace in more than two years — and more than twice the 2.1% annual rate of the previous quarter.

  4. Helena Independent Record

    US economy accelerated to a strong 4.9% rate last quarter as consumers shrugged off Fed rate hikes (opens Helena Independent Record)

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    The economy expanded last quarter at the fastest pace in more than two years — and more than twice the 2.1% annual rate of the previous quarter.

  5. New York Post

    GDP report shows US economy grew a strong 4.9% in the latest quarter as Fed mulls rate hikes (opens New York Post)

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    The US economy grew a stellar 4.9% from July through September, driven by robust consumer spending despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to slow the economy with high interest rates.

  6. UPI

    U.S. GDP up 4.9% in third quarter, beating expectations (opens UPI)

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    U.S. gross domestic product rose by an estimated annual rate of 4.9% in the third quarter of 2023, according to the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis Thursday advance estimate report.

  7. CNN

    The US economy grew at a robust 4.9% rate in the third quarter (opens CNN)

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    The US economy expanded at an even stronger pace in the third quarter, despite interest rates at their highest level in 22 years.Gross domestic product, a measure of all goods and services produced in the economy, grew at an annualized 4.

  8. NBC News

    U.S. GDP grew at a 4.9% annual pace in the third quarter, better than expected (opens NBC News)

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    Spending at the consumer level split fairly evenly between goods and services, with the two measures up 4.8% and 3.6%, respectively.

  9. Triblive

    Economy grew at a 4.9% pace last quarter, fastest since 2021 (opens Triblive)

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    The U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in nearly two years last quarter on a burst of consumer spending, which will be tested in coming months. Gross domestic product accelerated to a 4.9% annualized rate, more than double the second-quarter pace, according to the government’s preliminary estimat…

  10. ABC 7 New York

    US economy grew at blistering pace in 3rd quarter (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    U.S. GDP grew at a 4.9% annualized rate over three months ending in September.

  11. New Hampshire Union Leader

    U.S. economy grows at blockbuster pace in third quarter (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    The U.S. economy grew by an annual rate of 4.9 percent in the third quarter, the strongest pace since 2021, as spending - by families, businesses and the government

  12. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. economic growth accelerated to 4.9% last quarter as consumers shrugged off Fed rate hikes (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The nation’s economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate as Americans defied higher prices, rising interest rates and recession forecasts and spent.

  13. New York Times

    U.S. Economic Growth Accelerated in the Third Quarter (opens New York Times)

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    Gross domestic product expanded at a 4.9 percent annual rate over the summer, powered by prodigious consumer spending. But the pace is not expected to be sustained.

  14. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    US economic growth accelerated to strong 4.9% rate last quarter as consumers shrugged off Fed hikes (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The nation's economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate from July through September as Americans defied higher prices, rising interest rates and widespread forecasts of a recession to spend at a brisk pace.

  15. KTVZ Bend

    The US economy grew at a blistering rate despite high interest rates (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — The US economy expanded at a remarkably strong pace in the third quarter, despite interest rates at their highest level in 22 years. Gross domestic product, a measure of all goods and services produced in the economy, grew at an annualized 4.

  16. Voice of America

    US Economic Growth Accelerates in Third Quarter (opens Voice of America)

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    Gross domestic product increased at a 4.9% annualized rate last quarter, the fastest since the fourth quarter of 2021, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said

  17. Wall Street Journal

    U.S. Economy Grew a Strong 4.9%, Driven By Consumer Spree That May Not Last (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Gross domestic product grew at a 4.9% annual rate in the third quarter, much stronger than economists were anticipating just a few months ago. But there are warning signs underlying the eye-popping numbers.

  18. The Guardian

    US economy grows at fastest pace in nearly two years in third quarter of 2023 (opens The Guardian)

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    High wages and a tight labor market powered consumer spending, leading to GDP growth of 4.9%

  19. Digital Journal

    US economy grows at fastest rate in nearly two years (opens Digital Journal)

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    The US economy heated up more than expected in the third quarter, government data showed on Thursday, as a resilient job market helped boost consumer

  20. CBS News

    GDP surged 4.9% in the third quarter, defying the Fed's rate hikes (opens CBS News)

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    Consumers and businesses are continuing to spend despite the headwinds of higher interest rates, fueling economic growth.

  21. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Strong US economic growth for last quarter likely reflected consumers' resistance to Fed rate hikes (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    The government is expected to report stellar growth for the U.S. economy during the July-September quarter, highlighting the durability of consumer and business spending despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the expansion with high interest rates.

  22. Insider

    The US economy is growing at the fastest pace in 2 years (opens Insider)

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    The economy is still growing as GDP rose 4.9% an annualized rate in the third quarter, a new data report shows.

  23. Portland Press Herald

    U.S. economic growth accelerated to strong 4.9% rate last quarter as consumers shrugged off Fed hikes (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Thursday’s report on the nation’s gross domestic product showed consumers drove the acceleration, ramping up their spending on everything from cars to restaurant meals.

  24. NPR

    The U.S. economy posted stunning growth in the third quarter — but it may not last (opens NPR)

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    Gross domestic product surged from July to September as Americans opened their wallets big time, but there are doubts about how long this blistering pace of growth can last.

  25. WHDH Boston

    The US economy grew at a blistering rate despite high interest rates - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Washington, DC (CNN) — The US economy expanded at a remarkably strong pace in the third quarter, despite interest rates at their highest level in 22 years.Gross domestic

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