US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate
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FILE - Amazon employees load packages onto carts before they are transferred to trucks for distribution, at an Amazon facility in South Gate, California, July 16, 2024.
The nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates.
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