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US economy growths despite rising prices

The economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.6% in the three months ended in September, returning to growth after two quarters of decline.

The US economy grew at a 2.6% annual rate from July through September, snapping two straight quarters of economic contraction and overcoming punishingly high inflation and interest rates. The better-than-expected figure is one of the last major economic readings before US midterm elections next month.

Also, in the programme, we will discover how votes for the future presidential election will be spread in North-eastern of the country among electorate.

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Thu 27 Oct 2022 22:32GMT

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  • Thu 27 Oct 2022 22:32GMT