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Oct 29 ยท The economy grows at a 3.4% annual rate in the third quarter, faster than forecast, while the Fed's preferred inflation gauge rises to 3.6% in September
CNBC: Third-quarter U.S. GDP increases a better-than-expected 3.4% as September inflation accelerates
Grade A (100/100). CNBC reports the GDP and PCE figures against forecasts, what drove growth and prices, jobless claims, market reaction and a named economist's comment.
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Splits: CNBC reports the GDP and PCE figures against forecasts, what drove growth and prices, jobless claims, market reaction and a named economist's comment.
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