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U.S. economic growth revised up to solid 3 percent annual rate for second quarter of 2024
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U.S. economy grew at a 3 percent annual rate in Q2 2024; previous estimate was 2.8 percent; growth accelerated from 1.4 percent in Q1 2024; consumer spending rose 2.9 percent, up from 2.3 percent; business investment expanded at 7.5 percent, with equipment investment up 10.8 percent; inflation eased to 2.5 percent in Q2 from 3.4 percent in Q1; core PCE inflation at 2.7 percent, down from 3.2 percent; Fed raised interest rates 11 times in 2022-2023 to combat inflation; unemployment rate at 4.3 percent; Fed may cut rates in mid-September if inflation continues to cool.
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