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Thursday, October 26, 2023

2023Q3 GDP Growth Spurt: The Taylor Swift/Barbie Effect

U.S. Economy’s Summer Surge May Not Last
https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/us-gdp-economy-third-quarter-f247fa45
Gross domestic product grew at a 4.9% annual rate in the third quarter, much stronger than economists were anticipating just a few months ago. But there are warning signs underlying the eye-popping numbers

Why No Recession Yet? Thank the US Consumer

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-10-27/why-no-recession-yet-thank-the-american-consumer

The question isn’t whether Americans will eventually cut back on their spending, but whether they’ll cause a recession when they do.

 

Consumers keep driving the economy even as business investment lags.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/third-quarter-growth-gdp-consumer-spending-business-investment-economy-fb6b0e26

 
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