U.S. GDP Beats Expectations, Growing At 3 Percent
NPR, Oct. 27, 2017–Bill Chappell
The U.S. economy grew faster than analysts had expected in the third quarter of 2017, with the Bureau of Economic Analysis saying America’s real gross domestic product increased at 3 percent–below the 3.1 percent rise in the previous quarter, but showing resilience in the face of debilitating hurricanes.