{UAH} Economy is stronger than we thought
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U.S. economy grew strong 3.5% in third quarter
America gained a little more momentum than previously thought.
The U.S. economy grew 3.5% in the third quarter -- July to September -- compared to the same time a year ago, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
It's the best quarter of growth in two years. The first estimate, published in October, had the economy growing at 2.9% in the third quarter.
It was also the last look at the economy's performance in the months leading up to the election, when President-elect Donald Trump criticized America's slow growth on the campaign trail.
It's also closer to the 4% growth that Trump has promised for the economy.
Despite the improved reading in the quarter, it won't move the needle much for all of 2016. The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish pace in the first half of the year, averaging 1.1%, and many economists still forecast around 2% growth for the entire year.
Related: U.S. manufacturing job openings back at 2007 levels
The Federal Reserve sees the economy growing around 2% for the next few years.
A major, one-time, increase in soybean exports helped explain why the third quarter was so good.
But other categories picked up slack too. Consumer spending, which makes up the majority of activity, rose 3% in the quarter. Business spending on new buildings and projects wasn't as much of a drag on the economy as it had been in previous quarters. Federal government spending also picked up too.
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