Third quarter U.S real GDP was 2.8%, slightly less than Dow Jones economists expected

30 Oct 2024, 14:33 by Doug Cunningham · UPI

Oct. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. third quarter real Gross Domestic Product grew at an annual rate of 2.8%, according to a Wednesday advance estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

The third quarter GDP growth "primarily reflected increases in consumer spending, exports, and federal government spending," according to the BEA.