Latest GDP report shows the US economy unexpectedly accelerated last quarter
- Posted on December 23, 2025
- By CNN
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Latest GDP report shows the US economy unexpectedly accelerated last quarter

An initial reading of third-quarter gross domestic product showed the US economy expanded at an inflation-adjusted annualized rate of 4,3%, a far faster pace than the 3.8% recorded in the second quarter, according to Commerce Department data released Tuesday.