U.S. GDP Grows 3.4% Annually in Q3 2026, Exceeding Expectations

The U.S. economy expanded at an annual rate of 3.4% in the third quarter of 2026, according to the advance estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). This growth, driven by robust personal consumption expenditure and AI-related investment, surpassed expectations and followed a 2.2% increase in the second quarter.