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Economy in U.S. Expands at 3.6% Rate on Bigger Inventory Build
The U.S. economy expanded in the third quarter at a faster pace than initially reported, led by the biggest increase in inventories since early 1998. Consumer spending slowed. Gross domestic product climbed at a 3.6 percent annualized rate, up from an initial estimate of 2.8 percent and the strongest since the first quarter of 2012, Commerce department figures showed today in Washington. The median forecast of 77 economists surveyed by Bloomberg predicted a 3.1 percent gain. The buildup in stockpiles risks limiting factory production without stronger demand. Faster growth in household purchases, which grew at the ... (full story)
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