US economy beats forecasts to grow at 3.4% rate in third quarter

Myles McCormick in Washington and Kate Duguid in New York

US economy beats forecasts to grow at 3.4% rate in third quarter

TL;DR

  • The US economy grew at a 3.4% annual rate in the third quarter.
  • This growth rate surpassed initial forecasts.
  • Further analysis of the report indicates potential nuances behind the headline figure.