Coverage dated October 29, 2024

US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spending

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The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annual rate from July through September, with consumers helping drive growth.

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ABC 13 Houston
US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spending (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Oct 29, 2024
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annual rate from July through September, with consumers helping drive growth.
ABC 12 Flint
U.S. economy grew 2.8% last quarter thanks to consumer spending (opens ABC 12 Flint)
Published Oct 29, 2024
ABC 12 Flint's feed description
The gross domestic product — the economy’s total output of goods and services — did slow slightly from its 3% growth rate in the April-June quarter.
PBS NewsHour
U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.8 percent pace last quarter with consumers driving growth (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Oct 29, 2024
PBS NewsHour's feed description
The gross domestic product — the economy’s total output of goods and services — did slow slightly from its 3% growth rate in the April-June quarter.
CBS News
U.S. economy grew 2.8% last quarter, powered by consumer spending (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 29, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Consumer confidence soared in October, signaling that Americans may continue to open their wallets.
Breitbart News
U.S. Economy Grew At 2.8% Pace In Third Quarter (opens Breitbart News)
Published Oct 29, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
Imports dragged down GDP but consumer spending was the strongest it has been in over a year. | Economy
FOX Business
US economy grew 2.8% in the third quarter, slower than expected (opens FOX Business)
Published Oct 29, 2024
FOX Business's feed description
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% annual rate in the third-quarter according to Commerce Department data released Wednesday. That pace is slightly slower than what economists forecasted.
Washington Times
U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spending (opens Washington Times)
Published Oct 29, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annual rate from July through September, with consumers helping drive growth despite the weight of still-high interest rates.
Forbes
U.S. Economy Grew At 2.8% Annual Rate During Third Quarter—Short Of Expectations (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 29, 2024
Forbes's feed description
It’s one of the last major economic releases ahead of Election Day as the economy lingers at the forefront of voters’ minds.
NBC 6 South Florida
U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the third quarter, less than expected (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Oct 29, 2024
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Gross domestic product was expected to increase at a 3.1% annualized pace in the third quarter.
NBC News
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the third quarter, less than expected (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 29, 2024
NBC News's feed description
The U.S. economy posted another solid though slightly disappointing period of growth in the third quarter, propelled higher by strong consumer spending that has defied expectations for a slowdown.
The Washington Free Beacon
US Economy Grew Slower Than Expected in Third Quarter, Commerce Department Says (opens The Washington Free Beacon)
Published Oct 29, 2024
The Washington Free Beacon's feed description
The U.S. economy grew 2.8 percent in the third quarter, slightly below economists' expectations and down from the last quarter's pace, the Department of Commerce said Wednesday.

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