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World Service,27 Oct 2022,26 mins

US economy growths despite rising prices

World Business Report

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The US economy grew at a 2.6% annual rate from July through September, snapping two straight quarters of economic contraction and overcoming punishingly high inflation and interest rates. The better-than-expected figure is one of the last major economic readings before US midterm elections next month. Also, in the programme, we will discover how votes for the future presidential election will be spread in North-eastern of the country among electorate. (Picture: Woman choosing orange at market and using reusable eco bag. Picture credit: Getty Images)

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