U.S. GDP grows at 4.2% rate

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The U.S. gross domestic product grew at a 4.2% annual rate in the second quarter, the fastest growth since the third quarter of 2013 and a seismic change compared to the first quarter’s contraction of 2.1%. Strong consumer spending, business investment, state and local spending, the housing market, and exports were cited as reasons for the jump.

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