The GDP up by a whopping 2.8%.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported an advanced estimate of 2.8% growth for the US economy in the third quarter, significantly higher than 2.0%, the consensus of economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal, which stated that the US Economic Growth Extends Solid Streak. Over the last 4 quarters, the economy grew at an impressive 2.7% well above this century's average annual growth rate.
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(Original air-date: 11/1/24)