# US economic growth accelerates in third quarter

https://mins.news/en/item/120771

- Reuters, 2026-10-29 13:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-economic-growth-accelerates-third-quarter-2026-10-29/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae3436c53aa080001e549b9

> The US economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter, as resilient consumer spending and AI-driven business investment outweighed the effects of higher oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict.

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