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US economy grew at a brisk 4.1 percent rate last quarter
Exporters rush to ship goods ahead of retaliatory tariffs
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In this Jan. 18, 2017 file photo, construction personnel work on a building project just south of Chicago's Loop. The U.S. economy surged in the April-June quarter, growing at an annual rate of 4.1 percent. That's the fastest pace since 2014, driven by consumers who began spending their tax cuts and exporters who sought to get their products delivered ahead of retaliatory tariffs. - photo by Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy accelerated last quarter at an annual rate of 4.1 percent, the government estimated Friday, as consumers spent tax-cut money, businesses stepped up investment and exporters rushed to ship their goods ahead of retaliatory tariffs.
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