Economy News U S Economy To Get A Price Check This Week With Twin Reports On Inflation

Here’s what drove the biggest economic jump in 2 years

The growth rate, driven mostly by an uptick in consumer spending, surprised most economists. Wealthy Americans currently account for an outsize portion of new spending. Read More

The US economy expanded at the fastest pace in two years as wealthier Americans kept spending

An initial reading of third-quarter gross domestic product showed the US economy expanded at an inflation-adjusted annualized rate of 4.3%, a far faster pace than the 3.8% recorded in the second ... Read More

Robust consumer spending, rising exports fuel US economic growth in third quarter

The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter, fueled by robust consumer spending and a sharp rebound in exports, though momentum appears to have faded amid the rising ... Read More

The U.S. economy grew robustly as Americans continued to spend

The data, which was delayed from October by the government shutdown, comes as the economy takes center stage for voters and the Trump administration. Read More

US economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter

Tuesday’s report from the Commerce Department said U.S. gross domestic product up from its 3.8% growth rate in the April-June quarter. Read More