U.S. Economy Grew a Strong 4.9%, Driven by Consumer Spree That May Not Last

U.S. Economy Grew a Strong 4.9%, Driven by Consumer Spree That May Not Last

Updated Oct. 26, 2023 5:00 pm ET U.S. economic growth surged this summer at the fastest pace since 2021, as consumers spent at a blockbuster rate that will be difficult to sustain. Gross domestic product expanded at a 4.9% seasonally- and inflation-adjusted annual rate in the third quarter—more than double the second quarter pace—the Commerce Department reported … Read more