U.S. economy grew at a fast clip this summer, thanks to business, consumer spending - The Washington Post — SkimNews

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- U.S. GDP increased a better-than-expected 3.4% in the third quarter, according to CNBC.
- Business spending was cited by The Washington Post as a driver of the fast summer U.S. expansion.
- Consumer spending was cited by both The Washington Post and The New York Times as a driver of stronger U.S. economic growth.
- A.I. spending was highlighted by The New York Times as pushing U.S. economic growth higher.
- September inflation accelerated, giving CNBC’s GDP-growth headline a simultaneous price-pressure counterpoint.
Why it matters: U.S. consumers, businesses and A.I. spending are identified as drivers of third-quarter growth that reached 3.4% and beat expectations. The material counterpoint is that September inflation accelerated, so the coverage documents stronger output alongside faster price increases rather than an unqualified economic win.
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