US economy accelerates and helps lift Dow to 18K
The U.S. economy grew at a sizzling 5 percent annual rate last quarter, the fastest since 2003, fueled by consumer and business spending. The surge confirmed that the economy is steadily improving and outshining others around the world. The news helped lift the Dow Jones industrial average above 18,000 for the first time.
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