The U.S. economy grew for the fifth consecutive quarter, with real gross domestic product up 2 percent in the third quarter. Personal consumption, which makes up 70 percent of real GDP, increased at a 2.6 percent annual rate. Real gross private fixed investment was up an annualized 12.8 percent, and real exports rose 5 percent. Real imports, however, were up over 17 percent annually.
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