From the Right · Read · October 29, 2026
Oct 29 · 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
Fox Business: Fed's preferred inflation gauge rose in September as third-quarter GDP beats expectations
Grade A (100/100). Fox Business leads with the 3.6% PCE reading and core figures, then the 3.4% GDP estimate, with named analysts on growth, inflation and the odds of a December Fed hike.
A: No problems found.
What we checked: None noted.
Splits: Fox Business leads with the 3.6% PCE reading and core figures, then the 3.4% GDP estimate, with named analysts on growth, inflation and the odds of a December Fed hike.
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