GDP

Some firms face productivity losses, but others could benefit from higher demand for air purifiers, masks

GDP is up 5.3% in the three months to September from the year-ago period

Manufacturing and programming sectors led growth

Its annual inflation in September was 5.08%, compared with 4.89% in August

It increased at a 2.2% annualised rate, revised up from the previously estimated 1.5% pace

Household spending lags the previous quarter’s expansion, government spending rises 15.97%

[WASHINGTON] The US economy grew at a weaker-than-expected pace in the second quarter despite a pickup in consumer spending and solid business investment.  

But strong dependence on tech is a downside risk if the sector hits a slump

The acceleration from Q1 is supported by growth in all sectors apart from agriculture